Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Berry vs Ecstasy 40

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Vanilla Berry

Umma Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #55,435 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ecstasy 40

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #54,625 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecstasy 40 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vanilla Berry
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Ecstasy 40
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanilla Berry0/4

Ecstasy 403/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
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

Vanilla BerryUmma Perfumes

Ecstasy 40The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

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

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryOrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCacao Pod

Top

BlackcurrantBlackberryRosemaryLabdanumOrangeDavana

Heart

FrankincenseCinnamonCeleryCloveBroomRoseRum

Base

Gaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodOpoponaxMyrrhMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Orange, Rum and Rose. Durations are only published for Vanilla Berry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEcstasy 40Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Berry by Umma Perfumes delivers an unexpected twist on gourmand warmth. It ignores the usual syrupy sugar traps. The opening punches through with zesty orange and brisk ginger, kept dry and earthy by a sprig of herbal rosemary. You might notice a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol during the first three minutes,…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Berry or Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanilla Berry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ecstasy 40 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vanilla Berry for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Ecstasy 40 for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Berry or Ecstasy 40?

They last about the same: Vanilla Berry 80/100, Ecstasy 40 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Berry or Ecstasy 40?

Ecstasy 40 projects furthest (Ecstasy 40 75/100, Vanilla Berry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Berry and Ecstasy 40 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Orange, Rum and Rose.

Is Vanilla Berry or Ecstasy 40 better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Berry suits evening wear; Ecstasy 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Berry and Ecstasy 40?

Vanilla Berry has top notes of Rosemary, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rum and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cacao Pod. 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.