Fragrance comparison

Holy Thistle vs Red Canyon

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Holy Thistle

Union

3.6715 votes

Rank #23,294 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Red Canyon

Tru Western

4.003 votes

Rank #59,344 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Holy Thistle
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Canyon
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Holy Thistle2/4

Red Canyon2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Canyon
Sillage & projection: Holy Thistle
Value for money: Red Canyon
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

Red CanyonTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRed Canyon

SillageHoly Thistle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRed CanyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

earthy65%

herbal48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match44%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

Mandarin OrangeFernBergamot

Heart

LavenderRoseBasilGeranium

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPine TreeVanilla

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#59,344

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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Tru Western Red Canyon opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, rooted quickly in fresh fern. The herbal heart brings basil, geranium, and lavender over a dry base of pine tree and sandalwood. It wears as a traditional western aromatic with a clean, outdoorsy snap. Ideal for crisp autumn mornings, wo…

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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 Red Canyon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Holy Thistle is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Red Canyon is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Holy Thistle for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Canyon for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Holy Thistle or Red Canyon?

Red Canyon lasts longest (Red Canyon 70/100, Holy Thistle 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Thistle or Red Canyon?

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

Do Holy Thistle and Red Canyon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Fern and Pine Tree.

Is Holy Thistle or Red Canyon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Holy Thistle and Red Canyon?

Holy Thistle features Fern, Thistle, Bay Leaf and Pine Tree. Red Canyon has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Fern and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Basil and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Pine Tree and Vanilla.