Fragrance comparison

Holy Smoke vs Tawanna

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Holy Smoke

Demeter Fragrance

3.9789 votes

Rank #17,786 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Tawanna

Regency Cosmetics

3.7873 votes

Rank #16,751 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tawanna takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Holy Smoke2/7

Tawanna5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy SmokeDemeter Fragrance

TawannaRegency Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 47%Had 26%Want 27%

Category winnerHoly SmokeRating 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

21%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerHoly SmokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTawanna

SillageTawanna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTawannaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

white floral80%

smoky70%

rose60%

balsamic50%

Scent match66%Closely related · 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

SpicesIncenseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerTawannaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

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

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#16,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTawannaHigher 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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Tawanna by Regency Cosmetics is a Floral fragrance for women. Tawanna was launched in 1984. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but stil…

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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 Tawanna?

Tawanna takes 5 of 7 categories. Holy Smoke is rated 3.97/5 from 89 votes; Tawanna is rated 3.78/5 from 73 votes. Choose Holy Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tawanna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Holy Smoke or Tawanna?

Tawanna lasts longest (Tawanna 72/100, Holy Smoke 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Smoke or Tawanna?

Tawanna projects furthest (Tawanna 66/100, Holy Smoke 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Smoke and Tawanna smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense and Spices.

Is Holy Smoke or Tawanna better for summer or winter?

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