Fragrance comparison

Holy Smoke vs 704 Incense & Musk

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Holy Smoke

Demeter Fragrance

3.9789 votes

Rank #17,786 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

704 Incense & Musk

N.C.P. Olfactives

3.9623 votes

Rank #39,772 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

704 Incense & Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Holy Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
704 Incense & Musk
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Holy Smoke2/5

704 Incense & Musk3/5

Ratings & consensus: Holy Smoke
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 704 Incense & Musk
Sillage & projection: 704 Incense & Musk
Value for money: 704 Incense & Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Holy Smoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy SmokeDemeter Fragrance

704 Incense & MuskN.C.P. Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerHoly SmokeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

17%Love

70%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity704 Incense & Musk

Sillage704 Incense & Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value59

Category winner704 Incense & MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

smoky77%

musky65%

leather53%

balsamic42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesLeather

Heart

IncenseMusk

Base

Oriental notes

InformationalShared notesIncense and Spices. Durations are only published for Holy Smoke, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring42

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Casual 44%Work 27%Date 22%Party 7%

Men19

Unisex56

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#39,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHoly SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Holy Smoke bottles the dry, sweet incense smoke of an old stone sanctuary without any dark gloom. You get a direct hit of frankincense resin, crushed dry spices, and warm amber sap right away. The profile is surprisingly gentle. A clean base of cedar and sweet benzoin keeps the smoke from smelling li…

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704 Incense & Musk is a smoky, spicy leather scent with a warm ambery core and a musky, slightly animalic edge. It opens dry and textured, then settles into incense, soft smoke, and a darker skin-like warmth. This suits someone who likes resin, spice, and leather more than sweetness. It feels most at home in cooler we…

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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, Holy Smoke or 704 Incense & Musk?

704 Incense & Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. Holy Smoke is rated 3.97/5 from 89 votes; 704 Incense & Musk is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Holy Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 704 Incense & Musk for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Holy Smoke or 704 Incense & Musk?

704 Incense & Musk lasts longest (704 Incense & Musk 64/100, Holy Smoke 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Smoke or 704 Incense & Musk?

Projection is very close: 704 Incense & Musk 55/100, Holy Smoke 54/100 for sillage.

Do Holy Smoke and 704 Incense & Musk smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense and Spices.

Is Holy Smoke or 704 Incense & Musk better for summer or winter?

Holy Smoke suits evening wear; 704 Incense & Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holy Smoke and 704 Incense & Musk?

Holy Smoke features Incense and Spices. 704 Incense & Musk has top notes of Spices and Leather, heart notes of Incense and Musk, a base of Oriental notes.