Fragrance comparison

Exotic Holygrail 3 vs MCMLXV - 1965

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Exotic Holygrail 3

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #43,390 IrisPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,998 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Exotic Holygrail 3
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Exotic Holygrail 34/4

MCMLXV - 19650/4

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: Exotic Holygrail 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic Holygrail 3The Dua Brand

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityExotic Holygrail 3

SillageExotic Holygrail 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerExotic Holygrail 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

violet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match37%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

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Guaiac Wood 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

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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 MCMLXV - 1965?

Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 4 of 4 categories. Exotic Holygrail 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; MCMLXV - 1965 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Exotic Holygrail 3 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Holygrail 3 or MCMLXV - 1965?

Exotic Holygrail 3 lasts longest (Exotic Holygrail 3 90/100, MCMLXV - 1965 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Holygrail 3 or MCMLXV - 1965?

Exotic Holygrail 3 projects furthest (Exotic Holygrail 3 88/100, MCMLXV - 1965 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Holygrail 3 and MCMLXV - 1965 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Guaiac Wood and Turkish Rose.

Is Exotic Holygrail 3 or MCMLXV - 1965 better for summer or winter?

Exotic Holygrail 3 suits evening wear; MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Holygrail 3 and MCMLXV - 1965?

Exotic Holygrail 3 features Iris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Violet. MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose.