Exotic Holygrail 3 vs Poivre 23 London
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 4 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.
Poivre 23 LondonChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Exotic Holygrail 34/5
Poivre 23 London1/5
- 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
- Poivre 23 London
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Exotic Holygrail 3The Dua BrandPoivre 23 LondonLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%
4.22/ 5 · 527 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
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
52%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
527 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%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
vanilla50%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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
Notes
PepperLabdanumVanillaIncenseStyraxGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
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
Spring24
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day76
Night100
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#44,439
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,448
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews73
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonHigher 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 →Poivre 23 London by Le Labo is a rich amber spice fragrance built around a stark contrast between sharp culinary bite and warm balsamic sweetness. The scent announces itself with an intense burst of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and dry. Soon after, the sharp initial kick mellows into a dense heart of resinous…
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 Poivre 23 London?
Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 4 of 5 categories. Exotic Holygrail 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Poivre 23 London is rated 4.22/5 from 527 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 Poivre 23 London for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Exotic Holygrail 3 or Poivre 23 London?
Exotic Holygrail 3 lasts longest (Exotic Holygrail 3 90/100, Poivre 23 London 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Exotic Holygrail 3 or Poivre 23 London?
Exotic Holygrail 3 projects furthest (Exotic Holygrail 3 88/100, Poivre 23 London 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Exotic Holygrail 3 and Poivre 23 London smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Incense, Labdanum and Styrax.
Is Exotic Holygrail 3 or Poivre 23 London better for summer or winter?
Exotic Holygrail 3 suits day or night wear; Poivre 23 London suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exotic Holygrail 3 and Poivre 23 London?
Exotic Holygrail 3 features Iris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Violet. Poivre 23 London features Pepper, Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax.
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