Evoke vs Ecstasy 40
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ecstasy 40 takes 1 of 3 categories.
EvokeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ecstasy 40Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Evoke0/3
Ecstasy 401/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ecstasy 40
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EvokeTarafEcstasy 40The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy83%
oud65%
fresh spicy48%
smoky30%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pine
Heart
FrankincenseCloveVioletRose
Base
OudAmberPatchouli
Top
BlackcurrantBlackberryRosemaryLabdanumOrangeDavana
Heart
FrankincenseCinnamonCeleryCloveBroomRoseRum
Base
Gaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodOpoponaxMyrrhMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Clove, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,025
PerfumerMaria Taraf
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,817
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEcstasy 40Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEvoke by Taraf opens with a cold burst of pine needles that cuts straight through crisp mountain air. Within minutes, the initial green snap shifts into a warm core of frankincense and aromatic clove, giving the composition a quiet, resinous weight. As it settles on skin during chilly fall evenings, dark oud and gold…
Reviews →Ecstasy 40 opens with dark berry sweetness, aromatic herbs and sticky amber, then turns warmer and more resinous as rum, incense, clove and cinnamon come through. The dry-down leans woody, balsamic and musky, with oud, patchouli and moss giving it a dense, masculine feel. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evenin…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which lasts longer, Evoke or Ecstasy 40?
They last about the same: Evoke 80/100, Ecstasy 40 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Evoke or Ecstasy 40?
Projection is very close: Evoke 75/100, Ecstasy 40 75/100 for sillage.
Do Evoke and Ecstasy 40 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Clove, Rose and Patchouli.
Is Evoke or Ecstasy 40 better for summer or winter?
Evoke suits evening wear; Ecstasy 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Evoke and Ecstasy 40?
Evoke has top notes of Pine, heart notes of Frankincense, Clove, Violet and Rose, a base of Oud, Amber and Patchouli. Ecstasy 40 has top notes of Blackcurrant, Blackberry, Rosemary and Labdanum, heart notes of Frankincense, Cinnamon, Celery and Clove, a base of Gaiac Wood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Cedarwood.
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