Exotic Holygrail 3 vs La Gitane
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Exotic Holygrail 3Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
La GitaneChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exotic Holygrail 33/4
La Gitane1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Exotic Holygrail 3
- Sillage & projection
- Exotic Holygrail 3
- Value for money
- Exotic Holygrail 3
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Gitane
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Exotic Holygrail 3The Dua BrandLa GitaneNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%
4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
35%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityExotic Holygrail 3
SillageExotic Holygrail 3
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExotic Holygrail 3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
powdery92%
woody84%
violet77%
amber69%
smoky61%
warm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisGuaiac WoodLeatherIncenseVioletOrris RootBourbon VetiverLabdanumJuniperStyraxGurjan balsamTurkish Rose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesIris, Leather, Juniper and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Exotic Holygrail 3, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,541
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,644
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLa GitaneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExotic 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 →La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Exotic Holygrail 3 or La Gitane?
Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Exotic Holygrail 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Exotic Holygrail 3 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Exotic Holygrail 3 or La Gitane?
Exotic Holygrail 3 lasts longest (Exotic Holygrail 3 90/100, La Gitane 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Exotic Holygrail 3 or La Gitane?
Exotic Holygrail 3 projects furthest (Exotic Holygrail 3 88/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Exotic Holygrail 3 and La Gitane smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Iris, Leather, Juniper and Turkish Rose.
Is Exotic Holygrail 3 or La Gitane better for summer or winter?
Exotic Holygrail 3 suits day or night wear; La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exotic Holygrail 3 and La Gitane?
Exotic Holygrail 3 features Iris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Violet. La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum.
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