Fragrance comparison

Holy Thistle vs Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Holy Thistle

Union

3.6715 votes

Rank #23,294 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020

Odoratika

4.9010 votes

Rank #34,646 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Holy Thistle
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Holy Thistle1/5

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 20204/5

Ratings & consensus: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020
Sillage & projection: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020
Value for money: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020
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

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020Rating 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

90%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020

SillageNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

earthy65%

herbal48%

woody30%

marine100%

aromatic92%

sand84%

woody77%

salty69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Red AlgaeFernLichenPine TreeJuniper BerriesPoplar (Populus) buds

Heart

SeashellsSea waterSaltOzonic notesYellow Water Lily

Base

SandAmbergrisAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesFern 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

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter43

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#34,646

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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Narva Bay Edition 2020 by Odoratika captures a cold, coastal landscape through notes of sharp Red Algae, brine-soaked Seashells, and crisp Juniper Berries. It functions as a bold, atmospheric marine scent that works best for casual outdoor wear or as an unconventional signature for those who prefer salt-heavy, woody 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 Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020 takes 4 of 5 categories. Holy Thistle is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020 is rated 4.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Holy Thistle for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020 for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Holy Thistle or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020 lasts longest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020 100/100, Holy Thistle 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Thistle or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020 projects furthest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020 86/100, Holy Thistle 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Thistle and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Fern and Pine Tree.

Is Holy Thistle or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020 better for summer or winter?

Holy Thistle suits daytime wear; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holy Thistle and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020?

Holy Thistle features Fern, Thistle, Bay Leaf and Pine Tree. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) Edition 2020 has top notes of Red Algae, Fern, Lichen and Pine Tree, heart notes of Seashells, Sea water, Salt and Ozonic notes, a base of Sand, Ambergris, Amber and Woody Notes.