Fragrance comparison

Ecstasy vs Oud Douce Amère

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Ecstasy

The Dua Brand

3.3537 votes

Rank #18,127 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,082 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ecstasy
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ecstasy0/7

Oud Douce Amère6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EcstasyThe Dua Brand

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating 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

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageOud Douce Amère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fruity90%

woody80%

sweet70%

honey60%

rose50%

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · 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

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Honey, Myrrh 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

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,127

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#6,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher 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 Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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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 Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère takes 6 of 7 categories. Ecstasy is rated 3.35/5 from 37 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Ecstasy for a oud and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ecstasy or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Ecstasy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ecstasy or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère projects furthest (Oud Douce Amère 68/100, Ecstasy 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecstasy and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Myrrh and Rose.

Is Ecstasy or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. For winter, Ecstasy is the stronger pick. Ecstasy suits day or night wear; Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ecstasy and Oud Douce Amère?

Ecstasy features Agarwood (Oud), Blackberry, Honey, Myrrh and Cedar. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.