Fragrance comparison

Holy Stick vs Parfum De La Nuit No 3

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 721 ratings analysed

Holy Stick

Chapel Factory

4.04179 votes

Rank #33,214 Warm SpicyAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Parfum De La Nuit No 3

Roja Dove

4.57542 votes

Rank #548 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum De La Nuit No 3 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.
Parfum De La Nuit No 3
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Holy Stick1/7

Parfum De La Nuit No 36/7

Ratings & consensus: Parfum De La Nuit No 3
Community sentiment: Parfum De La Nuit No 3
Longevity: Parfum De La Nuit No 3
Sillage & projection: Parfum De La Nuit No 3
Value for money: Holy Stick
Versatility: Parfum De La Nuit No 3
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum De La Nuit No 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy StickChapel Factory

Parfum De La Nuit No 3Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

4.57/ 5 · 542 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 3Rating 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

77%Love

11%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

542 votes

Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 3Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityParfum De La Nuit No 3

SillageParfum De La Nuit No 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value20

Category winnerHoly StickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

smoky42%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy 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

Bergamot

Heart

RoseArtemisia

Base

LeatherIncenseCuminAmberSaffronBenzoinGurjan balsamCardamom

InformationalShared notesCardamom, 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

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 3Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex72

Women17

Men58

Unisex33

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,214

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#548

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 3Higher 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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Parfum De La Nuit No 3 is a rich amber leather scent with rose, saffron, cardamom and incense running through a smoky, woody base. It opens bright for a moment, then settles into something warm, spicy and polished. On skin it usually reads dressed up, sensual and slightly mysterious. The cumin and leather give it bite…

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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 Parfum De La Nuit No 3?

Parfum De La Nuit No 3 takes 6 of 7 categories. Holy Stick is rated 4.04/5 from 179 votes; Parfum De La Nuit No 3 is rated 4.57/5 from 542 votes. Choose Holy Stick for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parfum De La Nuit No 3 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Holy Stick or Parfum De La Nuit No 3?

Parfum De La Nuit No 3 lasts longest (Parfum De La Nuit No 3 81/100, Holy Stick 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Stick or Parfum De La Nuit No 3?

Parfum De La Nuit No 3 projects furthest (Parfum De La Nuit No 3 65/100, Holy Stick 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Stick and Parfum De La Nuit No 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Holy Stick or Parfum De La Nuit No 3 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 Parfum De La Nuit No 3?

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. Parfum De La Nuit No 3 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Artemisia, a base of Leather, Incense, Cumin and Amber.