Fragrance comparison

Holy Stick vs Narjesi

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

Holy Stick

Chapel Factory

4.04179 votes

Rank #33,214 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #25,407 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 6 of 7 categories.

Holy Stick
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Holy Stick1/7

Narjesi6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy StickChapel Factory

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNarjesiRating 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

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value19

Category winnerHoly StickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

smoky42%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and smoky

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

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared noteselemi, Incense, Benzoin and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNarjesiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex72

Women17

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,214

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher 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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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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 Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 6 of 7 categories. Holy Stick is rated 4.04/5 from 179 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Holy Stick for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Holy Stick or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Holy Stick 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Stick or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Holy Stick 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Stick and Narjesi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include elemi, Incense, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Holy Stick or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Holy Stick 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 Narjesi?

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. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.