Fragrance comparison

Holy Thistle vs New West for Him

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 599 ratings analysed

Holy Thistle

Union

3.6715 votes

Rank #23,294 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

New West for Him

Aramis

4.17584 votes

Rank #24,455 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New West for Him 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.
New West for Him
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Holy Thistle2/5

New West for Him3/5

Ratings & consensus: New West for Him
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New West for Him
Sillage & projection: Holy Thistle
Value for money: New West for Him
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

New West for HimAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.17/ 5 · 584 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNew West for HimRating 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

45%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

584 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNew West for Him

SillageHoly Thistle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNew West for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

earthy65%

herbal48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

herbal30%

Scent match51%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

Sea NotesMintAldehydesBergamotArtemisiaLavenderCaraway

Heart

Pine TreeJuniper BerriesBay LeafWatermelonGeraniumCorianderJasmine

Base

CedarOakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#24,455

PerfumerHarry Fremont

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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New West for Him is a brisk, old-school aromatic aquatic built around mint, sea air, pine, herbs, and a slightly unusual melon twist. It opens sharp and green, then settles into a woody, mossy, leathery drydown. It suits someone who enjoys masculine fresh scents with character rather than a smooth modern blue style. I…

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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 New West for Him?

New West for Him takes 3 of 5 categories. Holy Thistle is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; New West for Him is rated 4.17/5 from 584 votes. Choose Holy Thistle for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New West for Him for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Holy Thistle or New West for Him?

New West for Him lasts longest (New West for Him 73/100, Holy Thistle 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Thistle or New West for Him?

Holy Thistle projects furthest (Holy Thistle 64/100, New West for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Thistle and New West for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf and Pine Tree.

Is Holy Thistle or New West for Him better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Holy Thistle and New West for Him?

Holy Thistle features Fern, Thistle, Bay Leaf and Pine Tree. New West for Him has top notes of Sea Notes, Mint, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree, Juniper Berries, Bay Leaf and Watermelon, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Leather and Sandalwood.