Fragrance comparison

Exotic Holygrail 3 vs Her Majesty’s Oud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Exotic Holygrail 3

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #44,439 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Her Majesty’s Oud

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,500 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Exotic Holygrail 3
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Her Majesty’s Oud
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Exotic Holygrail 32/2

Her Majesty’s Oud0/2

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): Exotic Holygrail 3
Fragranxe ranking: Exotic Holygrail 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic Holygrail 3The Dua Brand

Her Majesty’s OudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

violet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisGuaiac WoodLeatherIncenseVioletOrris RootBourbon VetiverLabdanumJuniperStyraxGurjan balsamTurkish Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Tuscan IrisSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotVanillaBenzoinJasmineVioletStyraxRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerExotic Holygrail 3Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExotic Holygrail 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic Holygrail 3 by The Dua Brand combines buttery orris root, supple dark leather, and soft incense into an intense Extrait de Parfum. The fragrance opens with a brief splash of bergamot and peach before settling into a powdery cloud of violet petals, earthy iris, and warm amber resins. A spicy touch of cumin and s…

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Her Majesty’s Oud by The Dua Brand is a concentrated floral woody fragrance centered around powdery florals, sweet resins, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot paired with velvety violet and romantic rose. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, sweet jasmine and buttery Tuscan iris em…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Exotic Holygrail 3 and Her Majesty’s Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Styrax and Turkish Rose.

Is Exotic Holygrail 3 or Her Majesty’s Oud better for summer or winter?

Exotic Holygrail 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Holygrail 3 and Her Majesty’s Oud?

Exotic Holygrail 3 features Iris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Violet. Her Majesty’s Oud features Tuscan Iris, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Vanilla.