Fragrance comparison

Ecstasy vs L'Elegant

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Ecstasy

The Dua Brand

3.3537 votes

Rank #18,133 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Elegant

MDCI Parfums

3.92185 votes

Rank #5,596 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elegant takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ecstasy
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'Elegant
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ecstasy2/7

L'Elegant5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EcstasyThe Dua Brand

L'ElegantMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

3.92/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerL'ElegantRating 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

41%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerL'ElegantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Elegant

SillageL'Elegant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerEcstasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fruity90%

woody80%

sweet70%

honey60%

rose50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

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

IncenseCardamomSaffronBlack Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodOrrisNutmegDavanaHoneyCinnamonCumin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCashmeranLabdanumTonka BeanMusk

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

Spring69

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEcstasyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,133

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#5,596

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerL'ElegantHigher 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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L'Elegant is a warm spicy, incense-led MDCI with cardamom, sandalwood, dusty woods and a restrained honeyed sweetness. Reviewers often notice the incense and oud more than the orris, with the spices fading fairly quickly for some skin types. It suits people who enjoy refined spicy woods with a polished niche feel, esp…

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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 L'Elegant?

L'Elegant takes 5 of 7 categories. Ecstasy is rated 3.35/5 from 37 votes; L'Elegant is rated 3.92/5 from 185 votes. Choose Ecstasy for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose L'Elegant for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ecstasy or L'Elegant?

L'Elegant lasts longest (L'Elegant 76/100, Ecstasy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ecstasy or L'Elegant?

L'Elegant projects furthest (L'Elegant 66/100, Ecstasy 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecstasy and L'Elegant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Myrrh and Labdanum.

Is Ecstasy or L'Elegant better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Elegant 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 L'Elegant?

Ecstasy features Agarwood (Oud), Blackberry, Honey, Myrrh and Cedar. L'Elegant has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Orris, Nutmeg and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cashmeran and Labdanum.