Babel Oud vs Exotic Holygrail 3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 4 of 4 categories.
Babel OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Exotic Holygrail 3Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Babel Oud0/4
Exotic Holygrail 34/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Exotic Holygrail 3
- Sillage & projection
- Exotic Holygrail 3
- Value for money
- Exotic Holygrail 3
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Exotic Holygrail 3
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Babel OudÉlixir PrivéExotic Holygrail 3The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityExotic Holygrail 3
SillageExotic Holygrail 3
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExotic Holygrail 3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
oud69%
citrus61%
iris100%
powdery92%
woody84%
violet77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood
Notes
IrisGuaiac WoodLeatherIncenseVioletOrris RootBourbon VetiverLabdanumJuniperStyraxGurjan balsamTurkish Rose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesViolet, Bulgarian Rose, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Exotic Holygrail 3, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#57,660
PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,209
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExotic Holygrail 3Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBabel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…
Reviews →Exotic Holygrail 3 by The Dua Brand combines buttery orris root, supple dark leather, and soft incense into an intense Extrait de Parfum. The fragrance opens with a brief splash of bergamot and peach before settling into a powdery cloud of violet petals, earthy iris, and warm amber resins. A spicy touch of cumin and s…
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, Babel Oud or Exotic Holygrail 3?
Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 4 of 4 categories. Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Exotic Holygrail 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Exotic Holygrail 3 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Babel Oud or Exotic Holygrail 3?
Exotic Holygrail 3 lasts longest (Exotic Holygrail 3 90/100, Babel Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Babel Oud or Exotic Holygrail 3?
Exotic Holygrail 3 projects furthest (Exotic Holygrail 3 88/100, Babel Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Babel Oud and Exotic Holygrail 3 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Bulgarian Rose, Leather and Labdanum.
Is Babel Oud or Exotic Holygrail 3 better for summer or winter?
Babel Oud suits day or night wear; Exotic Holygrail 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Babel Oud and Exotic Holygrail 3?
Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum. Exotic Holygrail 3 features Iris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Violet.
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