Fragrance comparison

Ecstasy vs XII

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ecstasy

Carol's Daughter

4.2829 votes

Rank #41,850 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

XII

Panouge

4.333 votes

Rank #54,428 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecstasy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ecstasy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
XII
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ecstasy4/4

XII0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EcstasyCarol's Daughter

XIIPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 59%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEcstasy

SillageEcstasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEcstasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

citrus58%

musky44%

powdery30%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

nutty69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

MangoOrangeTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

HazelnutPeachPineapple

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberVanillaPrecious WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Peach, Musk and Pineapple. Durations are only published for XII, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter38

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEcstasyHigher 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 →

Panouge XII opens with an immediate flash of pulpy mango, sweet tangerine, and sun-ripened orange that feels vibrant rather than synthetic. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens, an unexpected roasted hazelnut and velvety peach core emerges, grounding the juicy fruitiness with comforting warmth. The d…

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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 XII?

Ecstasy takes 4 of 4 categories. Ecstasy is rated 4.28/5 from 29 votes; XII is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ecstasy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose XII for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ecstasy or XII?

Ecstasy lasts longest (Ecstasy 65/100, XII 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ecstasy or XII?

Ecstasy projects furthest (Ecstasy 70/100, XII 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecstasy and XII smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Peach, Musk and Pineapple.

Is Ecstasy or XII better for summer or winter?

Ecstasy suits daytime wear; XII suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ecstasy and XII?

Ecstasy features Mango, Peach, Musk, Pineapple and Big Strawberry. XII has top notes of Mango, Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Hazelnut, Peach and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Precious Woods and Musk.