Fragrance comparison

English Royal vs Holy Stick

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

3 wins

English Royal

Oakcha

3.003 votes

Rank #66,283 AmberWarm Spicy

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62%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?

English Royal takes 3 of 4 categories.

English Royal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Holy Stick
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

English Royal3/4

Holy Stick1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English RoyalOakcha

Holy StickChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.04/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEnglish Royal

SillageEnglish Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEnglish RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

leather74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

smoky42%

Scent match62%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

Bergamot

Heart

ArtemisiaRose

Base

LeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouliLabdanumCardamomBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCardamomelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

IncenseCedarPetitgrain

Base4-6+ hrs

Palo SantoBenzoinAmberPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Holy Stick, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men11

Unisex72

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,214

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHoly StickHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

English Royal by Oakcha delivers a dark, comforting blend of rich leather, warm amber, and smoky incense with a bright splash of bergamot at the first spray. Designed as an accessible tribute to high-end night fragrances, it balances dry woods like guaiac wood and cedar against a spicy core of saffron, cardamom, and c…

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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, English Royal or Holy Stick?

English Royal takes 3 of 4 categories. English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Holy Stick is rated 4.04/5 from 179 votes. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Holy Stick for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, English Royal or Holy Stick?

English Royal lasts longest (English Royal 70/100, Holy Stick 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, English Royal or Holy Stick?

English Royal projects furthest (English Royal 63/100, Holy Stick 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do English Royal and Holy Stick smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Cardamom.

Is English Royal or Holy Stick better for summer or winter?

English Royal suits evening wear; Holy Stick suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Royal and Holy Stick?

English Royal has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia and Rose, a base of Leather, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood. 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.