Fragrance comparison

Joy of Amber vs Ecstasy 40

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Joy of Amber

House of Matriarch

3.9212 votes

Rank #54,316 AmberBalsamic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ecstasy 40

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #51,779 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecstasy 40 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Joy of Amber
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening 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.

Joy of Amber0/4

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

Joy of AmberHouse of Matriarch

Ecstasy 40The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

25%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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 / hate73

⏱ 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

amber100%

balsamic86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White PepperShisoTonka BeanCistus IncanusMace

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherMuskFrankincenseBroomNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOpoponaxMadagascar VanillaResins

Top

BlackcurrantBlackberryRosemaryLabdanumOrangeDavana

Heart

FrankincenseCinnamonCeleryCloveBroomRoseRum

Base

Gaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodOpoponaxMyrrhMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesMusk, Frankincense, Broom and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Joy of Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 38%Casual 30%Work 19%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,316

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEcstasy 40Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Joy of Amber approaches resinous warmth from an artisanal, botanical angle. The opening delivers a sharp snap of white pepper and herbal shiso before melting into rich tonka bean and sticky cistus incanus. It smells ancient yet cozy. Rather than leaning on synthetic amber chemicals, perfumer Christi…

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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, Joy of Amber or Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 takes 4 of 4 categories. Joy of Amber is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Ecstasy 40 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Joy of Amber for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening 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, Joy of Amber or Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 lasts longest (Ecstasy 40 80/100, Joy of Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy of Amber or Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 projects furthest (Ecstasy 40 75/100, Joy of Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy of Amber and Ecstasy 40 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Frankincense, Broom and Opoponax.

Is Joy of Amber or Ecstasy 40 better for summer or winter?

Joy of Amber suits evening wear; Ecstasy 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy of Amber and Ecstasy 40?

Joy of Amber has top notes of White Pepper, Shiso, Tonka Bean and Cistus Incanus, heart notes of Leather, Musk, Frankincense and Broom, a base of Amber, Opoponax, Madagascar Vanilla and Resins. 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.