Amber Incense vs Ecstasy 40
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.
Amber IncenseChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ecstasy 40Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amber Incense1/4
Ecstasy 401/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Amber Incense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ecstasy 40
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber IncenseMonkokuEcstasy 40The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmber IncenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOreganoPimento
Heart
AmberLabdanumFrankincenseOpoponax
Base
LeatherOudPatchouliSandalwood
Top
BlackcurrantBlackberryRosemaryLabdanumOrangeDavana
Heart
FrankincenseCinnamonCeleryCloveBroomRoseRum
Base
Gaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodOpoponaxMyrrhMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Frankincense, Opoponax and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,486
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,427
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEcstasy 40Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Incense by Monkoku is a bold, resinous fragrance built around warm amber, smoky frankincense, and dark leather. It kicks off with an assertive punch of culinary oregano, peppery pimento berries, and a quick splash of crisp bergamot that cuts through the initial heat. As the opening settles, rich labdanum and swe…
Reviews →Ecstasy 40 opens with dark berry sweetness, aromatic herbs and sticky amber, then turns warmer and more resinous as rum, incense, clove and cinnamon come through. The dry-down leans woody, balsamic and musky, with oud, patchouli and moss giving it a dense, masculine feel. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evenin…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amber Incense or Ecstasy 40?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Amber Incense is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Ecstasy 40 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber Incense for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ecstasy 40 for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Incense or Ecstasy 40?
They last about the same: Amber Incense 80/100, Ecstasy 40 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Amber Incense or Ecstasy 40?
Projection is very close: Amber Incense 75/100, Ecstasy 40 75/100 for sillage.
Do Amber Incense and Ecstasy 40 smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Frankincense, Opoponax and Patchouli.
Is Amber Incense or Ecstasy 40 better for summer or winter?
Amber Incense suits evening wear; Ecstasy 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Incense and Ecstasy 40?
Amber Incense has top notes of Bergamot, Oregano and Pimento, heart notes of Amber, Labdanum, Frankincense and Opoponax, a base of Leather, Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Ecstasy 40 has top notes of Blackcurrant, Blackberry, Rosemary and Labdanum, heart notes of Frankincense, Cinnamon, Celery and Clove, a base of Gaiac Wood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Cedarwood.
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