Fragrance comparison

Holy Smoke vs Oud Zarian

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 764 ratings analysed

Holy Smoke

Wicked Good

—0 votes

Rank #70,873 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Oud Zarian

Creed

3.63764 votes

Rank #26,573 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Zarian takes 1 of 1 categories.

Holy Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
Oud Zarian
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Holy Smoke0/1

Oud Zarian1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy SmokeWicked Good

Oud ZarianCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.63/ 5 · 764 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

17%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

19%Hate

764 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value16

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

balsamic65%

woody53%

fresh spicy42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

FrankincensePatchouliMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SpicesFrankincenseGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

May Rose

Base8-14 hrs

LicoriceMyrrhTonka BeanOudSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Oud Zarian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring23

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Date 42%Party 33%Casual 13%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud ZarianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Holy Smoke is a stripped-back incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, and patchouli. It opens resinous and smoky, then settles into a warm balsamic patchouli dry-down that feels earthy, meditative, and quietly intense. If you like sweet gourmands or bright fresh scents, this may feel too solemn. If you wan…

Reviews →

Creed Oud Zarian brings a rich, smoky warmth that immediately fills a cold room. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and zesty bergamot, quickly grounded by the dry smoke of frankincense and a dusting of mixed kitchen spices. As the initial sharpness calms, a velvety May rose emerges in the center, …

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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.

Do Holy Smoke and Oud Zarian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh.

Is Holy Smoke or Oud Zarian better for summer or winter?

Oud Zarian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holy Smoke and Oud Zarian?

Holy Smoke features Frankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh. Oud Zarian has top notes of Spices, Frankincense, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, a base of Licorice, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Oud.