Ecstasy 40 vs PARDES
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
PARDES takes 2 of 4 categories.
Ecstasy 40Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PARDESChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ecstasy 400/4
PARDES2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- PARDES
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- PARDES
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ecstasy 40The Dua BrandPARDESICONOFLYWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPARDES
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantBlackberryRosemaryLabdanumOrangeDavana
Heart
FrankincenseCinnamonCeleryCloveBroomRoseRum
Base
Gaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodOpoponaxMyrrhMuskMoss
Top15-30 mins
PomegranateMandrakeApple
Heart2-4 hrs
WalnutHennaFigDates
Base6-10+ hrs
CedarwoodMyrrhOudJatamansi or Spikenard
InformationalShared notesCedarwood and Myrrh. Durations are only published for PARDES, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
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#58,817
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,632
PerfumerAlexandre Isaie Helwani
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPARDESHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEcstasy 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 →PARDES by ICONOFLY opens with an unusual shock of tart pomegranate, bitter green mandrake, and crisp apple. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within seconds. What emerges next is a lush, fertile thicket. Sticky dried dates and milky green fig mix with the dry, earthy bitterness of crushed henna and raw walnut shells.…
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, Ecstasy 40 or PARDES?
PARDES takes 2 of 4 categories. Ecstasy 40 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; PARDES is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ecstasy 40 for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose PARDES for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ecstasy 40 or PARDES?
PARDES lasts longest (PARDES 100/100, Ecstasy 40 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ecstasy 40 or PARDES?
Projection is very close: Ecstasy 40 75/100, PARDES 75/100 for sillage.
Do Ecstasy 40 and PARDES smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Cedarwood and Myrrh.
Is Ecstasy 40 or PARDES better for summer or winter?
Ecstasy 40 suits daytime wear; PARDES suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ecstasy 40 and PARDES?
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. PARDES has top notes of Pomegranate, Mandrake and Apple, heart notes of Walnut, Henna, Fig and Dates, a base of Cedarwood, Myrrh, Oud and Jatamansi or Spikenard.
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