Fragrance comparison

Ecstasy vs Ecstasy 40

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Ecstasy

The Dua Brand

3.3537 votes

Rank #18,127 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ecstasy 40

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #53,758 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecstasy 40 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ecstasy
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ecstasy 40
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ecstasy1/4

Ecstasy 403/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ecstasy 40
Sillage & projection: Ecstasy 40
Value for money: Ecstasy 40
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

EcstasyThe Dua Brand

Ecstasy 40The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

8%Like

5%Ok

49%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEcstasy 40

SillageEcstasy 40

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEcstasy 40Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fruity90%

woody80%

sweet70%

honey60%

rose50%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)BlackberryHoneyMyrrhCedarRosePatchouliLabdanumCinnamonOrangeCorianderAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackcurrantBlackberryRosemaryLabdanumOrangeDavana

Heart

FrankincenseCinnamonCeleryCloveBroomRoseRum

Base

Gaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodOpoponaxMyrrhMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Myrrh, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,127

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#53,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEcstasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ecstasy is a dark, resinous fruity oud with blackberry, honey, rose and warm spice wrapped around a woody base. On skin it can come across more like berries, orange and dense ambered woods than a pure oud showcase. Reviews suggest strong longevity and assertive projection, but the style is polarising. It suits wearers…

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Ecstasy 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…

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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 Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 takes 3 of 4 categories. Ecstasy is rated 3.35/5 from 37 votes; Ecstasy 40 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ecstasy for a oud and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ecstasy 40 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ecstasy or Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 lasts longest (Ecstasy 40 80/100, Ecstasy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ecstasy or Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 projects furthest (Ecstasy 40 75/100, Ecstasy 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecstasy and Ecstasy 40 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Myrrh, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Ecstasy or Ecstasy 40 better for summer or winter?

Ecstasy suits day or night wear; Ecstasy 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ecstasy and Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy features Agarwood (Oud), Blackberry, Honey, Myrrh and Cedar. 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.