Fragrance comparison

Holy Smoke vs Morocco

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

Holy Smoke

Demeter Fragrance

3.9789 votes

Rank #17,786 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Morocco

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

4.31107 votes

Rank #9,359 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morocco takes 6 of 7 categories.

Holy Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Morocco
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Holy Smoke1/7

Morocco6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy SmokeDemeter Fragrance

MoroccoBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerMoroccoRating 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

49%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerMoroccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMorocco

SillageHoly Smoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMoroccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

musky83%

powdery74%

floral65%

amber56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

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

MuskCarnationSandalwoodSpicesIncenseCassis

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

Spring28

Summer56

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night68

Category winnerMoroccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

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

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#9,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMoroccoHigher 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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Morocco is a soft, warm spicy perfume oil that leans more skin scent than bold statement. On many wearers it opens with carnation, incense and dry spices, then settles into creamy sandalwood, musk and a lightly vanillic amber warmth. It suits anyone who likes intimate, cosy orientals with a powdery, slightly smoky fee…

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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 Morocco?

Morocco takes 6 of 7 categories. Holy Smoke is rated 3.97/5 from 89 votes; Morocco is rated 4.31/5 from 107 votes. Choose Holy Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Morocco for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Holy Smoke or Morocco?

Morocco lasts longest (Morocco 64/100, Holy Smoke 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Smoke or Morocco?

Holy Smoke projects furthest (Holy Smoke 54/100, Morocco 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Smoke and Morocco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense and Spices.

Is Holy Smoke or Morocco better for summer or winter?

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