Fragrance comparison

Holy Thistle vs Miobor

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Holy Thistle

Union

3.6715 votes

Rank #23,294 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Miobor

Prudence Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #48,888 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miobor 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.
Miobor
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Holy Thistle2/5

Miobor3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy ThistleUnion

MioborPrudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMiobor

SillageHoly Thistle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMioborBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

earthy65%

herbal48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrangeCardamomLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniVioletFernCedarPine Tree

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinCoumarinTonka BeanVetiver

Category winnerMioborLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#48,888

PerfumerNot listed

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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Miobor by Prudence Paris delivers a refreshing twist on classic barbershop grooming by blending crisp mountain greenery with smooth, sweet resin. The first spray greets you with tangy bergamot and bright orange peel, quickly tempered by soothing French lavender and a kick of cracked cardamom. As the citrus settles, th…

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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 Miobor?

Miobor takes 3 of 5 categories. Holy Thistle is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Miobor is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Holy Thistle for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miobor for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Holy Thistle or Miobor?

Miobor lasts longest (Miobor 60/100, Holy Thistle 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Thistle or Miobor?

Holy Thistle projects furthest (Holy Thistle 64/100, Miobor 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Thistle and Miobor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Fern and Pine Tree.

Is Holy Thistle or Miobor better for summer or winter?

Holy Thistle suits daytime wear; Miobor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holy Thistle and Miobor?

Holy Thistle features Fern, Thistle, Bay Leaf and Pine Tree. Miobor has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Frangipani, Violet, Fern and Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Coumarin, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.