Holy Smoke vs La Flamme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Flamme takes 3 of 5 categories.
Holy SmokeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
La FlammeChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Holy Smoke2/5
La Flamme3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Holy Smoke
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Flamme
- Sillage & projection
- La Flamme
- Value for money
- La Flamme
- 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 FragranceLa FlammeAlkemia PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerHoly SmokeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
58%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
89 votes
10%Love
50%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Flamme
SillageLa Flamme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa FlammeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy83%
smoky65%
balsamic48%
woody30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
smoky84%
woody77%
green69%
balsamic61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IncenseSpices
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
TeaIncenseSpicesWoody NotesOakmoss
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 seasonSpring35
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
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#17,786
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#46,394
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerHoly SmokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDemeter 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…
Reviews →La Flamme by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. La Flamme was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.
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, Holy Smoke or La Flamme?
La Flamme takes 3 of 5 categories. Holy Smoke is rated 3.97/5 from 89 votes; La Flamme is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Holy Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Flamme for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Holy Smoke or La Flamme?
La Flamme lasts longest (La Flamme 70/100, Holy Smoke 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Holy Smoke or La Flamme?
La Flamme projects furthest (La Flamme 63/100, Holy Smoke 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Holy Smoke and La Flamme smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense and Spices.
Is Holy Smoke or La Flamme better for summer or winter?
Holy Smoke suits evening wear; La Flamme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Holy Smoke and La Flamme?
Holy Smoke features Incense and Spices. La Flamme features Tea, Incense, Spices, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.
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