Fragrance comparison

Covert vs Ecstasy 40

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Covert

Clandestine Laboratories

4.2516 votes

Rank #23,361 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ecstasy 40

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #59,427 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecstasy 40 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Covert
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ecstasy 40
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Covert1/4

Ecstasy 403/4

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: Covert

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CovertClandestine Laboratories

Ecstasy 40The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

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 hate

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEcstasy 40

SillageEcstasy 40

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEcstasy 40Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

OpoponaxCloveWhite MuskOrange BlossomFrankincenseCedarBergamotFlowersCypriol

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackcurrantBlackberryRosemaryLabdanumOrangeDavana

Heart

FrankincenseCinnamonCeleryCloveBroomRoseRum

Base

Gaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodOpoponaxMyrrhMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Clove and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Covert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night38

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,361

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#59,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCovertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Covert by Clandestine Laboratories offers a dry, resinous mix of woods and warm spice designed for effortless daily wear. The fragrance opens with sharp, dry bergamot paired with the biting warmth of clove. As the initial citrus crispness settles, earthy cypriol and dry cedar wood take center stage, underpinned by nat…

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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…

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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, Covert or Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 takes 3 of 4 categories. Covert is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Ecstasy 40 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Covert for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Covert or Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 lasts longest (Ecstasy 40 80/100, Covert 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Covert or Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 projects furthest (Ecstasy 40 75/100, Covert 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Covert and Ecstasy 40 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Clove and Frankincense.

Is Covert or Ecstasy 40 better for summer or winter?

Covert suits daytime wear; Ecstasy 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Covert and Ecstasy 40?

Covert features Opoponax, Clove, White Musk, Orange Blossom and Frankincense. 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.