Fragrance comparison

Finding Forbidden Love vs Ecstasy 40

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Finding Forbidden Love

Statik Olfactive

4.3813 votes

Rank #44,777 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ecstasy 40

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #58,947 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Finding Forbidden Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Finding Forbidden Love
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ecstasy 40
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Finding Forbidden Love3/4

Ecstasy 400/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Finding Forbidden Love
Sillage & projection: Finding Forbidden Love
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Finding Forbidden Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Finding Forbidden LoveStatik Olfactive

Ecstasy 40The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 57%

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

77%Love

0%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFinding Forbidden Love

SillageFinding Forbidden Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

honey61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PeachWhite TeaJasmineRoseCypress

Heart

LabdanumFrankincenseOpoponax

Base

SandalwoodHoneyRaspberryDavana

Top

BlackcurrantBlackberryRosemaryLabdanumOrangeDavana

Heart

FrankincenseCinnamonCeleryCloveBroomRoseRum

Base

Gaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodOpoponaxMyrrhMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Labdanum, Frankincense and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter22

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,777

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFinding Forbidden LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Finding Forbidden Love by Statik Olfactive opens with chilled white peach slices, steeped white tea leaves, and a clean brush of green cypress wood. As the initial crisp fruit settles on your skin, soft jasmine and rose petals blend into warm frankincense and resinous labdanum. The base settles into smooth sandalwood …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Finding Forbidden Love or Ecstasy 40?

Finding Forbidden Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Finding Forbidden Love is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes; Ecstasy 40 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Finding Forbidden Love for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ecstasy 40 for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Finding Forbidden Love or Ecstasy 40?

Finding Forbidden Love lasts longest (Finding Forbidden Love 86/100, Ecstasy 40 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Finding Forbidden Love or Ecstasy 40?

Finding Forbidden Love projects furthest (Finding Forbidden Love 80/100, Ecstasy 40 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Finding Forbidden Love and Ecstasy 40 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Labdanum, Frankincense and Opoponax.

Is Finding Forbidden Love or Ecstasy 40 better for summer or winter?

Finding Forbidden Love suits day or night wear; Ecstasy 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Finding Forbidden Love and Ecstasy 40?

Finding Forbidden Love has top notes of White Peach, White Tea, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Labdanum, Frankincense and Opoponax, a base of Sandalwood, Honey, Raspberry 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.