Fragrance comparison

Baptisma vs Exotic Holygrail 3

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Baptisma

Chapel Factory

3.99152 votes

Rank #36,629 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Exotic Holygrail 3

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #43,409 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baptisma
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exotic Holygrail 3
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Baptisma1/5

Exotic Holygrail 34/5

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): Exotic Holygrail 3
Fragranxe ranking: Baptisma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaptismaChapel Factory

Exotic Holygrail 3The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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 hate

41%Love

29%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

152 votes

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityExotic Holygrail 3

SillageExotic Holygrail 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value92

Category winnerExotic Holygrail 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

white floral77%

lactonic65%

musky53%

aromatic42%

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

violet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match2%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkNeroliJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskOakmossIncense

Notes

IrisGuaiac WoodLeatherIncenseVioletOrris RootBourbon VetiverLabdanumJuniperStyraxGurjan balsamTurkish Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerExotic Holygrail 3Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall46

Winter22

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex59

Women39

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,629

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaptismaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baptisma by Chapel Factory offers a startling, tender collision of bright citrus and creamy comfort. The first spritz snaps with tangy verbena, sparkling bergamot, and grated ginger before plunging into a bath of warm, sweetened milk. Neroli and clean jasmine soften the center, evoking freshly laundered baptismal line…

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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…

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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, Baptisma or Exotic Holygrail 3?

Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 4 of 5 categories. Baptisma is rated 3.99/5 from 152 votes; Exotic Holygrail 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Baptisma for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Baptisma or Exotic Holygrail 3?

Exotic Holygrail 3 lasts longest (Exotic Holygrail 3 90/100, Baptisma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baptisma or Exotic Holygrail 3?

Exotic Holygrail 3 projects furthest (Exotic Holygrail 3 88/100, Baptisma 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baptisma and Exotic Holygrail 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is Baptisma or Exotic Holygrail 3 better for summer or winter?

Baptisma suits daytime wear; Exotic Holygrail 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baptisma and Exotic Holygrail 3?

Baptisma has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Milk, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss and Incense. Exotic Holygrail 3 features Iris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Violet.