Fragrance comparison

Holy Smoke vs Mazzolari

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

Holy Smoke

Demeter Fragrance

3.9789 votes

Rank #17,786 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Mazzolari

4.04138 votes

Rank #4,331 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mazzolari 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.
Mazzolari
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Holy Smoke1/7

Mazzolari6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy SmokeDemeter Fragrance

MazzolariMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 52%

Category winnerMazzolariRating 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

42%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerHoly SmokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMazzolari

SillageMazzolari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMazzolariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

green100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

Notes

Green NotesVetyverSandalwoodIncenseSpicesCitruses

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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerMazzolariMost 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#4,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerMazzolariHigher 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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Mazzolari is an old-school green woody fragrance with spicy bite, smoky warmth, and a soft sandalwood finish. Wearers often describe a strong green and clove-like opening, then a mossy, floral, slightly animalic heart that feels more vintage masculine than modern clean. It suits people who enjoy assertive green aromat…

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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 Mazzolari?

Mazzolari takes 6 of 7 categories. Holy Smoke is rated 3.97/5 from 89 votes; Mazzolari is rated 4.04/5 from 138 votes. Choose Holy Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mazzolari for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Holy Smoke or Mazzolari?

Mazzolari lasts longest (Mazzolari 86/100, Holy Smoke 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Smoke or Mazzolari?

Mazzolari projects furthest (Mazzolari 75/100, Holy Smoke 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Smoke and Mazzolari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense and Spices.

Is Holy Smoke or Mazzolari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Holy Smoke is the stronger pick. For winter, Holy Smoke is the stronger pick. Holy Smoke suits evening wear; Mazzolari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.