Holy Smoke vs Vesuvio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Holy Smoke takes 4 of 4 categories.
Holy SmokeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VesuvioChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Holy Smoke4/4
Vesuvio0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Holy Smoke
- Sillage & projection
- Holy Smoke
- 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 FragranceVesuvioKitonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
58%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
89 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHoly Smoke
SillageHoly Smoke
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHoly SmokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy83%
smoky65%
balsamic48%
woody30%
warm spicy100%
amber88%
woody77%
cinnamon65%
fresh spicy53%
balsamic42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IncenseSpices
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
AmbergrisCedarwoodCinnamonIncensePepperSpicesClove
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
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#33,690
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Vesuvio by Kiton presents a bold, spicy character that captures the intensity of its volcanic namesake. Cedarwood and incense provide a firm, resinous structure, while cinnamon and pepper add a sharp, warming bite. It is a masculine fragrance that leans into dry, woody textures, making it a fitting choice for crisp au…
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 Vesuvio?
Holy Smoke takes 4 of 4 categories. Holy Smoke is rated 3.97/5 from 89 votes; Vesuvio is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Holy Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vesuvio for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Holy Smoke or Vesuvio?
Holy Smoke lasts longest (Holy Smoke 45/100, Vesuvio 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Holy Smoke or Vesuvio?
Holy Smoke projects furthest (Holy Smoke 54/100, Vesuvio 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Holy Smoke and Vesuvio smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense and Spices.
Is Holy Smoke or Vesuvio better for summer or winter?
Holy Smoke suits evening wear; Vesuvio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Holy Smoke and Vesuvio?
Holy Smoke features Incense and Spices. Vesuvio features Ambergris, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Incense and Pepper.
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