Fragrance comparison

Exotic Holygrail 3 vs King’s Holy Grail Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Exotic Holygrail 3

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #42,645 IrisPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

King’s Holy Grail Oud

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,230 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Exotic Holygrail 3
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
King’s Holy Grail Oud
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Exotic Holygrail 32/5

King’s Holy Grail Oud2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King’s Holy Grail Oud
Sillage & projection: King’s Holy Grail Oud
Value for money: Exotic Holygrail 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

King’s Holy Grail OudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityKing’s Holy Grail Oud

SillageKing’s Holy Grail Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerExotic Holygrail 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

violet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%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

Bourbon VetiverTurkish RoseSandalwoodCarnationPatchouliBergamotLabdanumOpoponaxAgarwoodOakmossJasmineLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 39%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 16%

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#42,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,230

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…

Reviews →

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.

Which is better, Exotic Holygrail 3 or King’s Holy Grail Oud?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Exotic Holygrail 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; King’s Holy Grail Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Exotic Holygrail 3 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose King’s Holy Grail Oud for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Holygrail 3 or King’s Holy Grail Oud?

King’s Holy Grail Oud lasts longest (King’s Holy Grail Oud 100/100, Exotic Holygrail 3 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Holygrail 3 or King’s Holy Grail Oud?

King’s Holy Grail Oud projects furthest (King’s Holy Grail Oud 100/100, Exotic Holygrail 3 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Holygrail 3 and King’s Holy Grail Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Bourbon Vetiver, Labdanum and Turkish Rose.

Is Exotic Holygrail 3 or King’s Holy Grail Oud better for summer or winter?

Exotic Holygrail 3 suits evening wear; King’s Holy Grail Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Holygrail 3 and King’s Holy Grail Oud?

Exotic Holygrail 3 features Iris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Violet. King’s Holy Grail Oud features Bourbon Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood, Carnation and Patchouli.