Fragrance comparison

Holy Stick vs Nerosa

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 367 ratings analysed

4 wins

Holy Stick

Chapel Factory

4.04179 votes

Rank #33,214 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #12,279 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Holy Stick 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.
Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Holy Stick4/7

Nerosa3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy StickChapel Factory

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerHoly StickMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNerosa

SillageNerosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value52

Category winnerHoly StickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

smoky42%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, elemi, 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

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHoly StickMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex72

Women17

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,214

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,279

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNerosaHigher 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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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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 Nerosa?

Holy Stick takes 4 of 7 categories. Holy Stick is rated 4.04/5 from 179 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 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 Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Holy Stick or Nerosa?

Nerosa lasts longest (Nerosa 68/100, Holy Stick 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Stick or Nerosa?

Nerosa projects furthest (Nerosa 60/100, Holy Stick 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Stick and Nerosa smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, elemi, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Holy Stick or Nerosa 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 Nerosa?

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. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.