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Ecstasy vs Oud Ambroisie

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

Updated 482 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Ambroisie 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.

  • Oud Ambroisie

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

Ecstasy2/7
Oud Ambroisie5/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud Ambroisie
Community sentiment
Oud Ambroisie
Longevity
Oud Ambroisie
Sillage & projection
Oud Ambroisie
Value for money
Ecstasy
Versatility
Ecstasy
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Ambroisie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EcstasyThe Dua Brand
Oud AmbroisieLancôme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.35/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%
4.04/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerOud AmbroisieRating 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

43%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

343 votes

Category winnerOud AmbroisieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityOud Ambroisie

SillageOud Ambroisie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value46
Category winnerEcstasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
fruity90%
woody80%
sweet70%
honey60%
rose50%
honey100%
oud90%
rose80%
woody70%
floral60%
sweet50%
Scent match64%Closely related · both oud, honey 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

Notes
HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Damask RosePatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Honey, 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
Spring25
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEcstasyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men3
Unisex49
Women48
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,868

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#2,350

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerOud AmbroisieHigher 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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Oud Ambroisie smells like dense honey poured over rose and oud, with a syrupy, slightly boozy opening that many wearers compare to honeyed whisky or even maple syrup. As it settles, the rose softens the sweetness and the base turns woodier, smokier, and a little leathery. This is a rich cold-weather scent with strong …

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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 Oud Ambroisie?

Oud Ambroisie takes 5 of 7 categories. Ecstasy is rated 3.35/5 from 37 votes; Oud Ambroisie is rated 4.04/5 from 445 votes. Choose Ecstasy for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Ambroisie for a honey and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ecstasy or Oud Ambroisie?

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

Which projects more, Ecstasy or Oud Ambroisie?

Oud Ambroisie projects furthest (Oud Ambroisie 76/100, Ecstasy 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecstasy and Oud Ambroisie smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, honey and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Cedar and Rose.

Is Ecstasy or Oud Ambroisie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ecstasy 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 Oud Ambroisie?

Ecstasy features Agarwood (Oud), Blackberry, Honey, Myrrh and Cedar. Oud Ambroisie features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Cedar.

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