Fragrance comparison

Holy Smoke vs King's Harem

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Holy Smoke

Demeter Fragrance

3.9789 votes

Rank #17,786 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

King's Harem

Ahwaz Fragrance

4.0537 votes

Rank #13,217 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Harem takes 6 of 7 categories.

Holy Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
King's Harem
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Holy Smoke1/7

King's Harem6/7

Ratings & consensus: King's Harem
Community sentiment: Holy Smoke
Longevity: King's Harem
Sillage & projection: King's Harem
Value for money: King's Harem
Versatility: King's Harem
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King's Harem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy SmokeDemeter Fragrance

King's HaremAhwaz Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerKing's HaremRating 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

57%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerHoly SmokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKing's Harem

SillageKing's Harem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKing's HaremBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

patchouli56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberMadagascar VanillaRoseIncenseSpicesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer87

Fall93

Winter93

Day100

Night93

Category winnerKing's HaremMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

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

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#13,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKing's HaremHigher 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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King's Harem wears like a rich amber vanilla wrapped in soft spice, light smoke, and a faint powdery texture. Reviews consistently describe it as smooth, comforting, and elegant rather than harsh or overly spicy. On skin, rose and incense often stay quiet while the amber, vanilla, and resinous warmth do most of the wo…

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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 King's Harem?

King's Harem takes 6 of 7 categories. Holy Smoke is rated 3.97/5 from 89 votes; King's Harem is rated 4.05/5 from 37 votes. Choose Holy Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose King's Harem for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Holy Smoke or King's Harem?

King's Harem lasts longest (King's Harem 89/100, Holy Smoke 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Smoke or King's Harem?

King's Harem projects furthest (King's Harem 87/100, Holy Smoke 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Smoke and King's Harem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense and Spices.

Is Holy Smoke or King's Harem better for summer or winter?

For summer, King's Harem is the stronger pick. For winter, Holy Smoke is the stronger pick. Holy Smoke suits evening wear; King's Harem suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.