Fragrance comparison

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla vs Ecstasy 40

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

Parfums de la Bastide

4.502 votes

Rank #57,422 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ecstasy 40

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #54,188 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecstasy 40 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ecstasy 40
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla0/4

Ecstasy 404/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ecstasy 40
Sillage & projection: Ecstasy 40
Value for money: Ecstasy 40
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

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanillaParfums de la Bastide

Ecstasy 40The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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 hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEcstasy 40

SillageEcstasy 40

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEcstasy 40Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Bourbon VanillaBlackcurrantCedarwoodMandarinDavanaFig LeafPeach Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackcurrantBlackberryRosemaryLabdanumOrangeDavana

Heart

FrankincenseCinnamonCeleryCloveBroomRoseRum

Base

Gaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodOpoponaxMyrrhMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Cedarwood and Davana. Durations are only published for Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 22%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEcstasy 40Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla delivers an immediate burst of crushed green foliage. You get crisp fig leaf and bright mandarin right out of the bottle. It feels tart, refreshing, and clean. Within twenty minutes, the sharp leaf bitterness calms down into juicy peach leaf and tart blackcurrant fruit. The base never tur…

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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…

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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, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 takes 4 of 4 categories. Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ecstasy 40 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ecstasy 40 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 lasts longest (Ecstasy 40 80/100, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 projects furthest (Ecstasy 40 75/100, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla and Ecstasy 40 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Cedarwood and Davana.

Is Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Ecstasy 40 better for summer or winter?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla suits daytime wear; Ecstasy 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla and Ecstasy 40?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Blackcurrant, Cedarwood, Mandarin and Davana. 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.