Fragrance comparison

Boundless vs Holy Stick

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,934 ratings analysed

6 wins

Boundless

Amouage

4.201,755 votes

Rank #24,695 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Holy Stick

Chapel Factory

4.04179 votes

Rank #33,214 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boundless takes 6 of 7 categories.

Boundless
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Holy Stick
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Boundless6/7

Holy Stick1/7

Ratings & consensus: Boundless
Community sentiment: Boundless
Longevity: Boundless
Sillage & projection: Boundless
Value for money: Holy Stick
Versatility: Boundless
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boundless

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoundlessAmouage

Holy StickChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 1,755 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerBoundlessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,755 votes

40%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerBoundlessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBoundless

SillageBoundless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value57

Category winnerHoly StickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

smoky42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBlood OrangeGingerelemi

Heart

Bourbon VanillaBenzoin

Base

TobaccoMyrrhIncenseCacaoGuaiac WoodPatchouliVetiverPapyrus

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCardamomelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

IncenseCedarPetitgrain

Base4-6+ hrs

Palo SantoBenzoinAmberPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, elemi, Benzoin and Incense. Durations are only published for Holy Stick, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerBoundlessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex33

Women3

Men11

Unisex72

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,695

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,214

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoundlessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Boundless begins with a sharp crackle of cardamom and ginger, backed by sweet blood orange. It soon settles into a warm hum of bourbon vanilla, dark tobacco, and dry incense. This is a rich, resinous option for cold winter nights when you want a cozy yet spicy aura.

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Holy Stick by Chapel Factory captures the quiet ritual of burning sacred wood. The cardamom hits immediately. A brisk flare of elemi and crushed cloves provides an energetic, peppery lift before the scent mellows into dry cedar and smoky incense. Palo Santo anchors the base with its signature creamy, minty warmth, sup…

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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, Boundless or Holy Stick?

Boundless takes 6 of 7 categories. Boundless is rated 4.20/5 from 1,755 votes; Holy Stick is rated 4.04/5 from 179 votes. Choose Boundless for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Holy Stick for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boundless or Holy Stick?

Boundless lasts longest (Boundless 75/100, Holy Stick 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boundless or Holy Stick?

Boundless projects furthest (Boundless 60/100, Holy Stick 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boundless and Holy Stick smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, elemi, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Boundless or Holy Stick better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boundless is the stronger pick. For winter, Boundless is the stronger pick. Holy Stick suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boundless and Holy Stick?

Boundless has top notes of Cardamom, Blood Orange, Ginger and elemi, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tobacco, Myrrh, Incense and Cacao. Holy Stick has top notes of Cloves, Cardamom and elemi, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Petitgrain, a base of Palo Santo, Benzoin, Amber and Patchouli.