Fragrance comparison

Ser vs Ecstasy 40

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Ser

Khaltat

3.001 votes

Rank #61,333 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ecstasy 40

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #52,335 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecstasy 40 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ser
Choose it for a woody and oud character.
Ecstasy 40
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ser0/1

Ecstasy 401/1

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 40

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerKhaltat

Ecstasy 40The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

smoky65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Straw

Heart

Gaiac Wood

Base

Oud

Top

BlackcurrantBlackberryRosemaryLabdanumOrangeDavana

Heart

FrankincenseCinnamonCeleryCloveBroomRoseRum

Base

Gaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodOpoponaxMyrrhMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesGaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEcstasy 40Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ser by Khaltat presents a singular, woody-forward experience for those who appreciate the austere nature of gaiac wood and oud. Launched in the 2010s, this unisex fragrance relies on a stark, minimalist pyramid featuring straw, gaiac wood, and oud. It is a dry, resinous composition suited for cooler evenings when you …

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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, Ser or Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 takes 1 of 1 categories. Ser is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Ecstasy 40 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ser for a woody and oud character. Choose Ecstasy 40 for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Ser and Ecstasy 40 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Gaiac Wood.

Is Ser or Ecstasy 40 better for summer or winter?

Ecstasy 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ser and Ecstasy 40?

Ser has top notes of Straw, heart notes of Gaiac Wood, a base of Oud. 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.