Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Holy Stick

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,739 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Holy Stick

Chapel Factory

4.04179 votes

Rank #33,214 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Durra4/7

Holy Stick3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Holy StickChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerHoly StickRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

40%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerHoly StickMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value57

Category winnerHoly StickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

smoky42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCardamomelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

IncenseCedarPetitgrain

Base4-6+ hrs

Palo SantoBenzoinAmberPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesIncense. Durations are only published for Holy Stick, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men11

Unisex72

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,214

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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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, Durra or Holy Stick?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Holy Stick is rated 4.04/5 from 179 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Holy Stick for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Holy Stick?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Holy Stick 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Holy Stick?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Holy Stick 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Holy Stick smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is Durra or Holy Stick better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Holy Stick?

Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle. 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.