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Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) vs Holy Thistle

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

Updated 31 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Holy Thistle

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)3/5
Holy Thistle2/5
Ratings & consensus
Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)
Sillage & projection
Holy Thistle
Value for money
Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Holy Thistle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)Odoratika
Holy ThistleUnion
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 9%Had 15%Want 76%
3.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%
Category winnerApollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

20%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityApollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)

SillageHoly Thistle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value25
Category winnerApollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy83%
earthy65%
herbal48%
woody30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bay LeafCitronCedarGingerJuniperPine Tree
Heart
Sea NotesJasmineRock rose
Base
Green LeavesGrassOakmossPrecious WoodsMuskCitrusesCastoreumVanilla
Notes
FernThistleBay LeafPine Tree

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf and Pine Tree. Durations are only published for Holy Thistle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer83
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
Casual 42%Work 37%Date 13%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,273

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHoly ThistleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apollo and Daphne by Odoratika opens with a sharp burst of citron and bay leaf, settling into a resinous pine and sea-air heart. This unisex composition offers a distinctive, green-forward profile on the skin. It suits those seeking an outdoorsy, brisk scent for spring days, moving away from typical floral or sugary f…

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Holy Thistle by Union captures the damp, windswept greenery of a Scottish moor after rainfall. Created by British perfumer Anastasia Brozler, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of wild thistle and damp fern leaves, delivering an immediate rush of crushed herbal foliage. As the brisk alcohol evaporates, aromatic ba…

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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, Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) or Holy Thistle?

Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) takes 3 of 5 categories. Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Holy Thistle is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Holy Thistle for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) or Holy Thistle?

Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) lasts longest (Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) 73/100, Holy Thistle 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) or Holy Thistle?

Holy Thistle projects furthest (Holy Thistle 64/100, Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) and Holy Thistle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf and Pine Tree.

Is Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) or Holy Thistle better for summer or winter?

Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) suits daytime wear; Holy Thistle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) and Holy Thistle?

Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) has top notes of Bay Leaf, Citron, Cedar and Ginger, heart notes of Sea Notes, Jasmine and Rock rose, a base of Green Leaves, Grass, Oakmoss and Precious Woods. Holy Thistle features Fern, Thistle, Bay Leaf and Pine Tree.

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