Fragrance comparison

Ecstasy vs Mysterious Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

Ecstasy

The Dua Brand

3.3537 votes

Rank #18,128 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mysterious Oud

Bortnikoff

4.36258 votes

Rank #2,108 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud 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.
Mysterious Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ecstasy2/7

Mysterious Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EcstasyThe Dua Brand

Mysterious OudBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

4.36/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMysterious OudRating 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

60%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerMysterious OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMysterious Oud

SillageMysterious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEcstasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fruity90%

woody80%

sweet70%

honey60%

rose50%

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both oud and 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

OrangeBergamotCardamomAmber

Heart

CastoreumRoseJasmineMyrrhClovesCinnamonTonka BeanPink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCedarOpoponaxTolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumLotus

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cedar and Rose. 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

Spring51

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEcstasyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,128

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#2,108

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMysterious OudHigher 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…

Reviews →

Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and tart bergamot that quickly collides with funky castoreum and real Indian agarwood. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom, cinnamon, and resinous myrrh emerge over a dense sandalwood base. It shines during cold winter evenings when worn with wool …

Reviews →

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 Mysterious Oud?

Mysterious Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Ecstasy is rated 3.35/5 from 37 votes; Mysterious Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 258 votes. Choose Ecstasy for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mysterious Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ecstasy or Mysterious Oud?

Mysterious Oud lasts longest (Mysterious Oud 78/100, Ecstasy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ecstasy or Mysterious Oud?

Mysterious Oud projects furthest (Mysterious Oud 71/100, Ecstasy 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecstasy and Mysterious Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cedar and Rose.

Is Ecstasy or Mysterious Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mysterious Oud 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 Mysterious Oud?

Ecstasy features Agarwood (Oud), Blackberry, Honey, Myrrh and Cedar. Mysterious Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Castoreum, Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Cedar and Opoponax.