Fragrance comparison

Ecstasy vs Golden Rush

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Ecstasy

The Dua Brand

3.3537 votes

Rank #18,127 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Golden Rush

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8385 votes

Rank #23,268 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Rush takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ecstasy
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Golden Rush
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ecstasy2/7

Golden Rush5/7

Ratings & consensus: Golden Rush
Community sentiment: Golden Rush
Longevity: Golden Rush
Sillage & projection: Golden Rush
Value for money: Golden Rush
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

EcstasyThe Dua Brand

Golden RushAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

3.83/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerGolden RushRating 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

63%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerGolden RushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGolden Rush

SillageGolden Rush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerGolden RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fruity90%

woody80%

sweet70%

honey60%

rose50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · 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

BlackberryOlibanumOrangeLabdanumCorianderTarragon

Heart

HoneyCinnamonGuaiac WoodClovesRoseBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhOpoponaxCedarPatchouliMuskOakAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Blackberry, Honey and Myrrh. 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

Spring64

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEcstasyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,127

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#23,268

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Golden Rush is a rich, honeyed amber fragrance with a warm spicy core and a woody oud base. The opening mixes dark blackberry, resin and citrus, then settles into cinnamon, honey and dry woods. It usually reads masculine and best suits cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who likes sweet oriental scents with depth…

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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 Golden Rush?

Golden Rush takes 5 of 7 categories. Ecstasy is rated 3.35/5 from 37 votes; Golden Rush is rated 3.83/5 from 85 votes. Choose Ecstasy for a oud and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Golden Rush for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ecstasy or Golden Rush?

They last about the same: Golden Rush 69/100, Ecstasy 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ecstasy or Golden Rush?

Golden Rush projects furthest (Golden Rush 60/100, Ecstasy 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecstasy and Golden Rush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Blackberry, Honey and Myrrh.

Is Ecstasy or Golden Rush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Rush is the stronger pick. For winter, Ecstasy is the stronger pick. Ecstasy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ecstasy and Golden Rush?

Ecstasy features Agarwood (Oud), Blackberry, Honey, Myrrh and Cedar. Golden Rush has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Orange and Labdanum, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Opoponax and Cedar.