Fragrance comparison

Dhafar vs King’s Holy Grail Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Dhafar

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,268 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

King’s Holy Grail Oud

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,320 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Dhafar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
King’s Holy Grail Oud
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dhafar1/2

King’s Holy Grail Oud1/2

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): Dhafar
Fragranxe ranking: King’s Holy Grail Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DhafarThe Dua Brand

King’s Holy Grail OudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

oud61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersGreen AppleAgarwoodVetiverIncensePepperNeroliCedarRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Bourbon VetiverTurkish RoseSandalwoodCarnationPatchouliBergamotLabdanumOpoponaxAgarwoodOakmossJasmineLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDhafarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 21%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKing’s Holy Grail OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Dhafar opens with a tart crunch of green apple spiked by sharp neroli. It grabs your attention fast. Within minutes, the brisk fruitiness recedes into a dense core of dry cedar and spicy pepper. Real agarwood anchors the base alongside earthy vetiver and dark incense, creating a dry, smoky trail that ref…

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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…

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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 Dhafar and King’s Holy Grail Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Vetiver and Rose.

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

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

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

Dhafar features White Flowers, Green Apple, Agarwood, Vetiver and Incense. King’s Holy Grail Oud features Bourbon Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood, Carnation and Patchouli.