Exotic Holygrail 3 vs Passum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 5 of 5 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.
PassumChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Exotic Holygrail 35/5
Passum0/5
- 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)
- 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 BrandPassumProfumi di PantelleriaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%
4.03/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%
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
29%Love
55%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
38 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%
amber100%
woody92%
nutty84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
MyrhhHazelnutIncense
Heart1.5 to 3 hours
IrisSandalwoodPatchouli
Base2 to 3 hours
LeatherWhite MuskLabdanum
Category winnerExotic Holygrail 3Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring90
Summer100
Fall100
Winter20
Day100
Night60
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#44,689
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,258
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExotic Holygrail 3Higher 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 →Passum by Profumi di Pantelleria is a quiet amber leather fragrance that balances dry smoke with soft nuttiness. It opens with an unusual pairing of hazelnut, cool incense, and resinous myrhh, creating a scent reminiscent of toasted shells and aromatic church smoke. As it develops, powdery iris and smooth sandalwood s…
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 Passum?
Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 5 of 5 categories. Exotic Holygrail 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Passum is rated 4.03/5 from 38 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 Passum for a amber and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Exotic Holygrail 3 or Passum?
Exotic Holygrail 3 lasts longest (Exotic Holygrail 3 90/100, Passum 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Exotic Holygrail 3 or Passum?
Exotic Holygrail 3 projects furthest (Exotic Holygrail 3 88/100, Passum 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Exotic Holygrail 3 and Passum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Leather, Incense and Labdanum.
Is Exotic Holygrail 3 or Passum better for summer or winter?
Exotic Holygrail 3 suits day or night wear; Passum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exotic Holygrail 3 and Passum?
Exotic Holygrail 3 features Iris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Violet. Passum has top notes of Myrhh, Hazelnut and Incense, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Leather, White Musk and Labdanum.
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