Fragrance comparison

Holy Thistle vs Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Holy Thistle

Union

3.6715 votes

Rank #23,294 AromaticFresh Spicy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)

Odoratika

4.0616 votes

Rank #47,273 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Holy Thistle
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Holy Thistle2/5

Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)3/5

Ratings & consensus: Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)
Sillage & projection: Holy Thistle
Value for money: Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Holy Thistle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy ThistleUnion

Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 9%Had 15%Want 76%

Category winnerApollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

50%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityApollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)

SillageHoly Thistle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerApollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

earthy65%

herbal48%

woody30%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FernThistleBay LeafPine Tree

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bay LeafCitronCedarGingerJuniperPine Tree

Heart

Sea NotesJasmineRock rose

Base

Green LeavesGrassOakmossPrecious WoodsMuskCitrusesCastoreumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf and Pine Tree. Durations are only published for Holy Thistle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night35

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 42%Work 37%Date 13%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#47,273

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHoly ThistleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Holy Thistle by Union captures the damp, windswept greenery of a Scottish moor after rainfall. Created by British perfumer Anastasia Brozler, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of wild thistle and damp fern leaves, delivering an immediate rush of crushed herbal foliage. As the brisk alcohol evaporates, aromatic ba…

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Apollo and Daphne by Odoratika opens with a sharp burst of citron and bay leaf, settling into a resinous pine and sea-air heart. This unisex composition offers a distinctive, green-forward profile on the skin. It suits those seeking an outdoorsy, brisk scent for spring days, moving away from typical floral or sugary f…

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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 Thistle or Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)?

Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) takes 3 of 5 categories. Holy Thistle is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Holy Thistle for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Holy Thistle or Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)?

Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) lasts longest (Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) 73/100, Holy Thistle 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Thistle or Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)?

Holy Thistle projects furthest (Holy Thistle 64/100, Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Thistle and Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf and Pine Tree.

Is Holy Thistle or Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) better for summer or winter?

Holy Thistle suits daytime wear; Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holy Thistle and Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна)?

Holy Thistle features Fern, Thistle, Bay Leaf and Pine Tree. Apollo and Daphne (Аполлон и Дафна) has top notes of Bay Leaf, Citron, Cedar and Ginger, heart notes of Sea Notes, Jasmine and Rock rose, a base of Green Leaves, Grass, Oakmoss and Precious Woods.