Fragrance comparison

Baptisma vs King’s Holy Grail Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Baptisma

Chapel Factory

3.99152 votes

Rank #36,629 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

King’s Holy Grail Oud

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #66,816 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King’s Holy Grail Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baptisma
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King’s Holy Grail Oud
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Baptisma1/5

King’s Holy Grail Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King’s Holy Grail Oud
Sillage & projection: King’s Holy Grail Oud
Value for money: King’s Holy Grail Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): King’s Holy Grail Oud
Fragranxe ranking: Baptisma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaptismaChapel Factory

King’s Holy Grail OudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityKing’s Holy Grail Oud

SillageKing’s Holy Grail Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKing’s Holy Grail OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

white floral77%

lactonic65%

musky53%

aromatic42%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Bourbon VetiverTurkish RoseSandalwoodCarnationPatchouliBergamotLabdanumOpoponaxAgarwoodOakmossJasmineLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerKing’s Holy Grail OudLongest 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

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex59

Women39

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,629

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,816

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…

Reviews →

King’s Holy Grail Oud by The Dua Brand is an audacious Extrait de Parfum that collides bold, smoky resin with smooth floral luxury. Opening with an eye-opening burst of herbal oregano, zesty bergamot, and cracked black pepper, the scent quickly softens into a plush heart of powdery iris, Turkish rose, and gentle peach…

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, Baptisma or King’s Holy Grail Oud?

King’s Holy Grail Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Baptisma is rated 3.99/5 from 152 votes; King’s Holy Grail Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baptisma for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King’s Holy Grail Oud for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baptisma or King’s Holy Grail Oud?

King’s Holy Grail Oud lasts longest (King’s Holy Grail Oud 100/100, Baptisma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baptisma or King’s Holy Grail Oud?

King’s Holy Grail Oud projects furthest (King’s Holy Grail Oud 100/100, Baptisma 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baptisma and King’s Holy Grail Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Baptisma or King’s Holy Grail Oud better for summer or winter?

Baptisma suits daytime wear; King’s Holy Grail Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baptisma and King’s Holy Grail Oud?

Baptisma has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Milk, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss and Incense. King’s Holy Grail Oud features Bourbon Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood, Carnation and Patchouli.