Fragrance comparison

Ecstasy vs The Opening

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ecstasy

The Dua Brand

3.3537 votes

Rank #18,127 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

The Opening

Shiraz Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #65,801 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecstasy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ecstasy
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Opening
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ecstasy1/1

The Opening0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

The OpeningShiraz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fruity90%

woody80%

sweet70%

honey60%

rose50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

BlackberryRaspberryCoriander

Heart

CinnamonHoneyCloveGuaiac Wood

Base

OpoponaxOakmossIncenseMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Honey, Myrrh 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#18,127

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#65,801

PerfumerNot listed

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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The Opening by Shiraz Parfums makes a bold entrance with a dense burst of blackberry and raspberry, contrasted by the dry spice of coriander. As the initial sweetness settles, a dark backbone of guaiac wood, incense, and myrrh takes over, shifting the fragrance from bright fruit to a resinous, charcoal-like smokiness.…

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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 The Opening?

Ecstasy takes 1 of 1 categories. Ecstasy is rated 3.35/5 from 37 votes; The Opening is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ecstasy for a oud and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Opening for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Ecstasy and The Opening smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Honey, Myrrh and Cinnamon.

Is Ecstasy or The Opening better for summer or winter?

Ecstasy suits day or night wear; The Opening suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ecstasy and The Opening?

Ecstasy features Agarwood (Oud), Blackberry, Honey, Myrrh and Cedar. The Opening has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry and Coriander, heart notes of Cinnamon, Honey, Clove and Guaiac Wood, a base of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Incense and Myrrh.