The White vs Ecstasy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ecstasy takes 3 of 5 categories.
The WhiteChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
EcstasyChoose it for a smoky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The White2/5
Ecstasy3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The White
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ecstasy
- Sillage & projection
- Ecstasy
- Value for money
- Ecstasy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The White
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The WhiteThe SumEcstasyBe LayeredWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%
3.00/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
Category winnerThe WhiteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
15%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
38%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEcstasy
SillageEcstasy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEcstasyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
powdery86%
woody72%
violet58%
smoky44%
earthy30%
smoky100%
powdery91%
oud83%
musky74%
vanilla65%
amber56%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisSmokeWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
SmokeAgarwood (Oud)MuskVanillaAmberIris
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIris and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall83
Winter75
Day100
Night36
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day25
Night100
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#21,756
PerfumerJosh Meyer
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#23,017
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerThe WhiteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe White by The Sum pairs crisp iris root with a pale cloud of white smoke and dry woods. Crafted by perfumer Josh Meyer, it feels clean, quiet, and minimalist on skin. It shines in cool spring mornings or quiet office settings, offering a tranquil aura without heavy amber sweetness or dense spice.
Reviews →Ecstasy opens with a heavy blast of dark smoke fused with a sharp, medicinal herbal bite that feels almost minty on cold skin. As it warms up on your wrist, the harsh top softens into a dense bed of earthy iris and synthetic violet, underpinned by a dry woodiness. The dry-down introduces a subtle creaminess from vanil…
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 White or Ecstasy?
Ecstasy takes 3 of 5 categories. The White is rated 3.76/5 from 33 votes; Ecstasy is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose The White for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ecstasy for a smoky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The White or Ecstasy?
Ecstasy lasts longest (Ecstasy 80/100, The White 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The White or Ecstasy?
Ecstasy projects furthest (Ecstasy 68/100, The White 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The White and Ecstasy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and smoky accords. Common notes include Iris and Smoke.
Is The White or Ecstasy better for summer or winter?
The White suits daytime wear; Ecstasy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The White and Ecstasy?
The White features Iris, Smoke and Woody Notes. Ecstasy features Smoke, Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vanilla and Amber.
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