The New Error vs Ecstasy 40
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ecstasy 40 takes 3 of 4 categories.
The New ErrorChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ecstasy 40Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The New Error1/4
Ecstasy 403/4
- 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
- The New Error
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The New ErrorPesadeEcstasy 40The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 59%
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 hate48%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
23 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 winnerEcstasy 40Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familycitrus100%
fresh spicy90%
green80%
rose70%
musky60%
fresh50%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamot
Heart
TeaRoseCitrusRumSesame
Base
MuskPepperCedarwood
Top
BlackcurrantBlackberryRosemaryLabdanumOrangeDavana
Heart
FrankincenseCinnamonCeleryCloveBroomRoseRum
Base
Gaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodOpoponaxMyrrhMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesOrange, Rose, Rum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night31
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#43,118
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#58,817
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe New ErrorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPesade created The New Error as a woody scent built around sharp bergamot, dark black tea, and smooth cedarwood. The initial spray snaps with crisp orange citrus before settling into a warm core of steeped tea leaves, nutty sesame, and a splash of rum. As the fragrance warms on skin during crisp autumn afternoons, dr…
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, The New Error or Ecstasy 40?
Ecstasy 40 takes 3 of 4 categories. The New Error is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Ecstasy 40 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose The New Error for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, The New Error or Ecstasy 40?
Ecstasy 40 lasts longest (Ecstasy 40 80/100, The New Error 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The New Error or Ecstasy 40?
Ecstasy 40 projects furthest (Ecstasy 40 75/100, The New Error 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The New Error and Ecstasy 40 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange, Rose, Rum and Musk.
Is The New Error or Ecstasy 40 better for summer or winter?
The New Error suits daytime wear; Ecstasy 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The New Error and Ecstasy 40?
The New Error has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Rose, Citrus and Rum, a base of Musk, Pepper and Cedarwood. 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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