Fragrance comparison

Holy Smoke vs Love is Like an Itching In My Heart

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Holy Smoke

Demeter Fragrance

3.9789 votes

Rank #17,786 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Love is Like an Itching In My Heart

Kophē

—0 votes

Rank #68,216 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Holy Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Love is Like an Itching In My Heart
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Holy Smoke2/4

Love is Like an Itching In My Heart2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love is Like an Itching In My Heart
Sillage & projection: Love is Like an Itching In My Heart
Value for money: Holy Smoke
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

Love is Like an Itching In My HeartKophē

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLove is Like an Itching In My Heart

SillageLove is Like an Itching In My Heart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value0

Category winnerHoly SmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

coffee77%

oud65%

amber53%

smoky42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Notes

Roasted Coffee BeansPepperSpicesAgarwood (Oud)Incense

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#68,216

PerfumerJarekhye Covarrubias

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Love is Like an Itching In My Heart by Kophē is a bold aromatic spicy fragrance. It balances intense roasted coffee beans with a sharp, resinous oud heart. This scent commands attention during colder months and winter evenings. It offers a unique profile for those who prefer dark, punchy, and smoke-forward composition…

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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 lasts longer, Holy Smoke or Love is Like an Itching In My Heart?

Love is Like an Itching In My Heart lasts longest (Love is Like an Itching In My Heart 100/100, Holy Smoke 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Smoke or Love is Like an Itching In My Heart?

Love is Like an Itching In My Heart projects furthest (Love is Like an Itching In My Heart 100/100, Holy Smoke 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Smoke and Love is Like an Itching In My Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense and Spices.

Is Holy Smoke or Love is Like an Itching In My Heart better for summer or winter?

Holy Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holy Smoke and Love is Like an Itching In My Heart?

Holy Smoke features Incense and Spices. Love is Like an Itching In My Heart features Roasted Coffee Beans, Pepper, Spices, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.