Fragrance comparison

Fruits of Aoud vs Exotic Holygrail 3

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Fruits of Aoud

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #69,593 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Exotic Holygrail 3

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #44,007 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Fruits of Aoud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Exotic Holygrail 3
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fruits of Aoud0/2

Exotic Holygrail 32/2

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): Exotic Holygrail 3
Fragranxe ranking: Exotic Holygrail 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fruits of AoudThe Dua Brand

Exotic Holygrail 3The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

violet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Orange BlossomBlack CurrantCashmere WoodGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodSandalwoodStrawberryGrapefruitPatchouliRaspberryArtemisiaBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IrisGuaiac WoodLeatherIncenseVioletOrris RootBourbon VetiverLabdanumJuniperStyraxGurjan balsamTurkish Rose

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 season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExotic Holygrail 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fruits of Aoud by The Dua Brand is a unisex oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of sweet berries and rich agarwood. The scent opens with a tart burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and artemisia before expanding into a lush heart of raspberry, strawberry, and black currant. Supporting floral layers of rose, vio…

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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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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.

Do Fruits of Aoud and Exotic Holygrail 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood.

Is Fruits of Aoud or Exotic Holygrail 3 better for summer or winter?

Exotic Holygrail 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fruits of Aoud and Exotic Holygrail 3?

Fruits of Aoud features Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Cashmere Wood, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood. Exotic Holygrail 3 features Iris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Violet.