Fragrance comparison

Exotic Holygrail 3 vs L'Or Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Exotic Holygrail 3

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #42,965 IrisPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

L'Or Noir

L'Eau De Cassis

—0 votes

Rank #75,727 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Exotic Holygrail 3
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Or Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Exotic Holygrail 31/1

L'Or Noir0/1

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): Not scored
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

L'Or NoirL'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

iris77%

amber65%

floral53%

aromatic42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both iris, 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

IncenseCardamomPrecious WoodsCarnationClovesIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris and Incense. Durations are only published for Exotic Holygrail 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,727

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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L'Or Noir opens with sharp cardamom and aromatic clove before settling into smoky incense and soft iris. Dark precious woods and amber build a quiet warmth on skin. It shines on chilly October evenings when crisp air cuts through dense spice. This scent favors quiet indoor gatherings or night walks over bright sunny o…

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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 Exotic Holygrail 3 and L'Or Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Iris and Incense.

Is Exotic Holygrail 3 or L'Or Noir better for summer or winter?

Exotic Holygrail 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Holygrail 3 and L'Or Noir?

Exotic Holygrail 3 features Iris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Violet. L'Or Noir features Incense, Cardamom, Precious Woods, Carnation and Cloves.