Fragrance comparison

Ecstasy vs The White

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ecstasy

Be Layered

3.0013 votes

Rank #23,017 SmokyPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

The White

The Sum

3.7633 votes

Rank #21,756 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecstasy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ecstasy
Choose it for a smoky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The White
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ecstasy3/5

The White2/5

Ratings & consensus: The White
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ecstasy
Sillage & projection: Ecstasy
Value for money: Ecstasy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EcstasyBe Layered

The WhiteThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.76/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerThe WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

38%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

39%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEcstasy

SillageEcstasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEcstasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

powdery91%

oud83%

musky74%

vanilla65%

amber56%

iris100%

powdery86%

woody72%

violet58%

smoky44%

earthy30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeAgarwood (Oud)MuskVanillaAmberIris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IrisSmokeWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter75

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#21,756

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ecstasy opens with a heavy blast of dark smoke fused with a sharp, medicinal herbal bite that feels almost minty on cold skin. As it warms up on your wrist, the harsh top softens into a dense bed of earthy iris and synthetic violet, underpinned by a dry woodiness. The dry-down introduces a subtle creaminess from vanil…

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The White by The Sum pairs crisp iris root with a pale cloud of white smoke and dry woods. Crafted by perfumer Josh Meyer, it feels clean, quiet, and minimalist on skin. It shines in cool spring mornings or quiet office settings, offering a tranquil aura without heavy amber sweetness or dense spice.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ecstasy or The White?

Ecstasy takes 3 of 5 categories. Ecstasy is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes; The White is rated 3.76/5 from 33 votes. Choose Ecstasy for a smoky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The White for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.