Fragrance comparison

Ecstasy vs Secret Dreams

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Ecstasy

The Dua Brand

3.3537 votes

Rank #18,133 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Secret Dreams

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1428 votes

Rank #44,731 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Dreams takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ecstasy
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Secret Dreams
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ecstasy3/7

Secret Dreams4/7

Ratings & consensus: Secret Dreams
Community sentiment: Secret Dreams
Longevity: Secret Dreams
Sillage & projection: Ecstasy
Value for money: Ecstasy
Versatility: Secret Dreams
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

Secret DreamsAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerSecret DreamsRating 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

46%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerSecret DreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySecret Dreams

SillageEcstasy

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%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · 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

Notes

TobaccoMyrrhCastoreumCuminImmortelleJuniperBlack PepperTuberoseGingerSaffronClovesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh and Cinnamon. 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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSecret DreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,133

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#44,731

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Secret Dreams by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense, warm spicy natural fragrance designed for seekers of complex, botanical landscapes. The opening hits with a sharp burst of black pepper and wormwood, backed by the dry, medicinal warmth of cumin and saffron. As the blend settles, a heavy heart of tobacco, myrrh, and…

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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 Secret Dreams?

Secret Dreams takes 4 of 7 categories. Ecstasy is rated 3.35/5 from 37 votes; Secret Dreams is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Ecstasy for a oud and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Secret Dreams for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ecstasy or Secret Dreams?

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

Which projects more, Ecstasy or Secret Dreams?

Ecstasy projects furthest (Ecstasy 57/100, Secret Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecstasy and Secret Dreams smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Myrrh and Cinnamon.

Is Ecstasy or Secret Dreams better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret Dreams is the stronger pick. For winter, Ecstasy is the stronger pick. Ecstasy suits day or night wear; Secret Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.