Fragrance comparison

Ecstasy vs Make Perfume Not War

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ecstasy

Carol's Daughter

4.2829 votes

Rank #41,850 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Make Perfume Not War

Histoires de Parfums

3.5840 votes

Rank #19,605 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecstasy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ecstasy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Make Perfume Not War
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ecstasy4/7

Make Perfume Not War3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EcstasyCarol's Daughter

Make Perfume Not WarHistoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 59%

3.58/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerEcstasyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

28%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerEcstasyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMake Perfume Not War

SillageEcstasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerEcstasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

citrus58%

musky44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

floral65%

vanilla53%

tropical42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoPeachMuskPineappleBig StrawberryVanilleAmberTropical FruitFlowersOrangeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LilacMangoPineapplePeachFreesiaCyclamen

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesMango, Peach, Pineapple and Orange. Durations are only published for Make Perfume Not War, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter38

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer92

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Category winnerMake Perfume Not WarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,605

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMake Perfume Not WarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ecstasy by Carol's Daughter is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. Ecstasy was launched in 2007. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

Make Perfume Not War opens with an energetic splash of sweet orange, tart grapefruit, and tangy bergamot that immediately wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, the scent reveals a sunny heart filled with ripe mango, juicy peach, and gentle lilac blossoms. It smells remarkably clean, like expensive ci…

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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 Make Perfume Not War?

Ecstasy takes 4 of 7 categories. Ecstasy is rated 4.28/5 from 29 votes; Make Perfume Not War is rated 3.58/5 from 40 votes. Choose Ecstasy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Make Perfume Not War for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ecstasy or Make Perfume Not War?

Make Perfume Not War lasts longest (Make Perfume Not War 69/100, Ecstasy 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ecstasy or Make Perfume Not War?

Ecstasy projects furthest (Ecstasy 70/100, Make Perfume Not War 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecstasy and Make Perfume Not War smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Mango, Peach, Pineapple and Orange.

Is Ecstasy or Make Perfume Not War better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ecstasy is the stronger pick. For winter, Ecstasy is the stronger pick. Ecstasy suits daytime wear; Make Perfume Not War suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ecstasy and Make Perfume Not War?

Ecstasy features Mango, Peach, Musk, Pineapple and Big Strawberry. Make Perfume Not War has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Mango, Pineapple and Peach, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, White Musk and White Woods.