Fragrance comparison

Holy Stick vs Groove Xcape

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 469 ratings analysed

Holy Stick

Chapel Factory

4.04179 votes

Rank #33,214 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Groove Xcape

Xerjoff

3.88290 votes

Rank #6,630 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Groove Xcape takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Holy Stick3/7

Groove Xcape4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy StickChapel Factory

Groove XcapeXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

3.88/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerHoly StickRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

179 votes

42%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerHoly StickMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGroove Xcape

SillageGroove Xcape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value34

Category winnerHoly StickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

smoky42%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

balsamic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCardamomelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

IncenseCedarPetitgrain

Base4-6+ hrs

Palo SantoBenzoinAmberPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

PepperelemiCardamomGinger

Heart

IncenseMyrhhMimosaRose

Base

CedarBenzoinLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, elemi, Incense and Cedar. Durations are only published for Holy Stick, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring46

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGroove XcapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex72

Women17

Men62

Unisex28

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,214

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerGroove XcapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Holy Stick by Chapel Factory captures the quiet ritual of burning sacred wood. The cardamom hits immediately. A brisk flare of elemi and crushed cloves provides an energetic, peppery lift before the scent mellows into dry cedar and smoky incense. Palo Santo anchors the base with its signature creamy, minty warmth, sup…

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Groove Xcape by Xerjoff opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and fresh ginger before quickly revealing its quiet, church-like core. As the lively top notes settle, dark incense and oily myrrh dominate the mid-stage, anchored by a delicate touch of mimosa and rose that softens the bitter edges. The base se…

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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 Stick or Groove Xcape?

Groove Xcape takes 4 of 7 categories. Holy Stick is rated 4.04/5 from 179 votes; Groove Xcape is rated 3.88/5 from 290 votes. Choose Holy Stick for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Groove Xcape for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Holy Stick or Groove Xcape?

Groove Xcape lasts longest (Groove Xcape 77/100, Holy Stick 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Stick or Groove Xcape?

Groove Xcape projects furthest (Groove Xcape 67/100, Holy Stick 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Stick and Groove Xcape smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, elemi, Incense and Cedar.

Is Holy Stick or Groove Xcape better for summer or winter?

For summer, Groove Xcape is the stronger pick. For winter, Holy Stick is the stronger pick. Holy Stick suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holy Stick and Groove Xcape?

Holy Stick has top notes of Cloves, Cardamom and elemi, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Petitgrain, a base of Palo Santo, Benzoin, Amber and Patchouli. Groove Xcape has top notes of Pepper, elemi, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Incense, Myrhh, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Labdanum and Patchouli.