Fragrance comparison

Holy Smoke vs Phoenix Flame

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Holy Smoke

Wicked Good

—0 votes

Rank #70,873 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Phoenix Flame

Mabelle O'Rama

4.1833 votes

Rank #20,046 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix Flame takes 1 of 1 categories.

Holy Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
Phoenix Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Holy Smoke0/1

Phoenix Flame1/1

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: Phoenix Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy SmokeWicked Good

Phoenix FlameMabelle O'Rama

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.18/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

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%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

herbal50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FrankincensePatchouliMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SumacCardamomCinnamon

Heart

ImmortelleLavender

Base

OudMyrrhFrankincenseAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men39

Unisex56

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,046

PerfumerMabelle O'Rama

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPhoenix FlameHigher 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…

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Phoenix Flame opens with a sharp burst of sumac, crushed cardamom, and sweet cinnamon bark that immediately cuts through cold air. As the initial spice settles, dry lavender and immortelle add an earthy, herbal texture before dark frankincense, myrrh, and warm amber take over the base. The dry-down stays smoky and res…

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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 Phoenix Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh.

Is Holy Smoke or Phoenix Flame better for summer or winter?

Phoenix Flame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holy Smoke and Phoenix Flame?

Holy Smoke features Frankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh. Phoenix Flame has top notes of Sumac, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Immortelle and Lavender, a base of Oud, Myrrh, Frankincense and Amber.