Fragrance comparison

Chouette Vierge No. 9 vs Holy Thistle

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Chouette Vierge No. 9

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

—0 votes

Rank #74,952 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Holy Thistle

Union

3.6715 votes

Rank #23,294 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Chouette Vierge No. 9
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Holy Thistle
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chouette Vierge No. 91/2

Holy Thistle1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chouette Vierge No. 9
Fragranxe ranking: Holy Thistle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chouette Vierge No. 9Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Holy ThistleUnion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

earthy65%

herbal48%

woody30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter AlmondBlack PepperBlack CherryPine TreeBay LeafNutmegNeroliLiquor

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseYlang YlangOsmanthusGeraniumChampacaCherryPoppyPlum

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwoodCinnamonVanillaBenzoin

Notes

FernThistleBay LeafPine Tree

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 9Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 10%

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#74,952

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHoly ThistleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chouette Vierge No. 9 hits the air with a bold burst of boozy black cherry and bitter almond. Crisp green pine needles immediately cut the fruitiness. The opening packs serious bite. Fresh black pepper and nutmeg give it a spicy, prickly edge before Turkish rose and dark plum soften the heart. A dense base of Peru bal…

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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.

Do Chouette Vierge No. 9 and Holy Thistle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pine Tree and Bay Leaf.

Is Chouette Vierge No. 9 or Holy Thistle better for summer or winter?

Chouette Vierge No. 9 suits evening wear; Holy Thistle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chouette Vierge No. 9 and Holy Thistle?

Chouette Vierge No. 9 has top notes of Bitter Almond, Black Pepper, Black Cherry and Pine Tree, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang Ylang, Osmanthus and Geranium, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Holy Thistle features Fern, Thistle, Bay Leaf and Pine Tree.