Bacio Amaro vs Ecstasy 40
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ecstasy 40 takes 4 of 4 categories.
Bacio AmaroChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ecstasy 40Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bacio Amaro0/4
Ecstasy 404/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ecstasy 40
- Sillage & projection
- Ecstasy 40
- Value for money
- Ecstasy 40
- 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
Bacio AmaroMarcocciaEcstasy 40The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%
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 hate10%Love
30%Like
30%Ok
0%Dislike
30%Hate
10 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
LongevityEcstasy 40
SillageEcstasy 40
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEcstasy 40Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CognacOrange PeelRosemary
Heart2-4 hrs
CardamomPatchouliCinnamonTobacco
Base6-10+ hrs
OpoponaxMyrrhOudCashmere WoodVanilla
Top
BlackcurrantBlackberryRosemaryLabdanumOrangeDavana
Heart
FrankincenseCinnamonCeleryCloveBroomRoseRum
Base
Gaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodOpoponaxMyrrhMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Bacio Amaro, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
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#72,172
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,427
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEcstasy 40Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBacio Amaro by Marcoccia opens with an intoxicating splash of dark cognac, bitter orange peel, and fresh garden rosemary. The immediate impression feels like stepping into a dimly lit Italian lounge and ordering an artisanal digestif. Within twenty minutes, the boozy bite softens as spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, d…
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, Bacio Amaro or Ecstasy 40?
Ecstasy 40 takes 4 of 4 categories. Bacio Amaro is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes; Ecstasy 40 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bacio Amaro for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ecstasy 40 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bacio Amaro or Ecstasy 40?
Ecstasy 40 lasts longest (Ecstasy 40 80/100, Bacio Amaro 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bacio Amaro or Ecstasy 40?
Ecstasy 40 projects furthest (Ecstasy 40 75/100, Bacio Amaro 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bacio Amaro and Ecstasy 40 smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Opoponax.
Is Bacio Amaro or Ecstasy 40 better for summer or winter?
Bacio Amaro suits evening wear; Ecstasy 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bacio Amaro and Ecstasy 40?
Bacio Amaro has top notes of Cognac, Orange Peel and Rosemary, heart notes of Cardamom, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Cashmere Wood. 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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