Smoked Cedarwood vs Ecstasy 40
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ecstasy 40 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Smoked CedarwoodChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Ecstasy 40Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Smoked Cedarwood1/4
Ecstasy 403/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ecstasy 40
- Sillage & projection
- Ecstasy 40
- Value for money
- Smoked Cedarwood
- 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
Smoked CedarwoodMarks & SpencerEcstasy 40The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%
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 hate0%Love
100%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
Category winners
LongevityEcstasy 40
SillageEcstasy 40
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSmoked CedarwoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy83%
oud65%
aromatic48%
fresh spicy30%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CedarCloveOudPatchouliBergamotLabdanumMandarinJasmineLemonMuskLimeSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BlackcurrantBlackberryRosemaryLabdanumOrangeDavana
Heart
FrankincenseCinnamonCeleryCloveBroomRoseRum
Base
Gaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodOpoponaxMyrrhMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesClove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk. Durations are only published for Smoked Cedarwood, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
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#59,654
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,770
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEcstasy 40Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSmoked Cedarwood by Marks & Spencer delivers a dry, aromatic wood profile paired with bright citrus and subtle resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of bergamot, lime, lemon, and mandarin, offering a zesty freshness that quickly steps aside for deeper tones. At the heart, earthy patchouli, cl…
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 is better, Smoked Cedarwood or Ecstasy 40?
Ecstasy 40 takes 3 of 4 categories. Smoked Cedarwood is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ecstasy 40 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Smoked Cedarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Ecstasy 40 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Smoked Cedarwood or Ecstasy 40?
Ecstasy 40 lasts longest (Ecstasy 40 80/100, Smoked Cedarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Smoked Cedarwood or Ecstasy 40?
Ecstasy 40 projects furthest (Ecstasy 40 75/100, Smoked Cedarwood 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Smoked Cedarwood and Ecstasy 40 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk.
Is Smoked Cedarwood or Ecstasy 40 better for summer or winter?
Smoked Cedarwood suits day or night wear; Ecstasy 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Smoked Cedarwood and Ecstasy 40?
Smoked Cedarwood features Cedar, Clove, Oud, Patchouli and Bergamot. 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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