Fragrance comparison

Ecstasy vs Appear

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

7 wins

Ecstasy

Paradis des Sens

4.2949 votes

Rank #12,357 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Appear

Hermetica

3.4766 votes

Rank #16,344 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecstasy takes 7 of 7 categories.

Ecstasy
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Appear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ecstasy7/7

Appear0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EcstasyParadis des Sens

AppearHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

3.47/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerEcstasyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

14%Love

45%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerEcstasyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityEcstasy

SillageEcstasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEcstasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

caramel74%

green65%

white floral56%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronLily of the ValleyHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmbrostar™Vetiver

Top

PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley

Base

CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Ecstasy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter61

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Category winnerEcstasyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 19%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,357

PerfumerSuzy Le Helley

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerEcstasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ecstasy by Paradis des Sens delivers a brisk, mineral-tinted spin on modern woody citrus perfumes. The first spray releases bitter orange, bergamot, and cracked black pepper with an immediate flash of alcohol before settling into a cool, peppery haze. As the citrus sparkle eases, saffron adds an earthy warmth that mee…

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Hermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…

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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 Appear?

Ecstasy takes 7 of 7 categories. Ecstasy is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Appear is rated 3.47/5 from 66 votes. Choose Ecstasy for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Appear for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ecstasy or Appear?

Ecstasy lasts longest (Ecstasy 72/100, Appear 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ecstasy or Appear?

Ecstasy projects furthest (Ecstasy 59/100, Appear 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecstasy and Appear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Lily of the Valley.

Is Ecstasy or Appear better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ecstasy is the stronger pick. For winter, Ecstasy is the stronger pick. Ecstasy suits daytime wear; Appear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ecstasy and Appear?

Ecstasy has top notes of Orange, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Lily of the Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Ambrostar™ and Vetiver. Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla.