Fragrance comparison

Holy Thistle vs Silvestre

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Holy Thistle

Union

3.6715 votes

Rank #23,294 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Silvestre

Victor

4.3066 votes

Rank #13,958 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silvestre takes 4 of 5 categories.

Holy Thistle
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silvestre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Holy Thistle1/5

Silvestre4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy ThistleUnion

SilvestreVictor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.30/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

Category winnerSilvestreRating 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

52%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySilvestre

SillageHoly Thistle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSilvestreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

earthy65%

herbal48%

woody30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

mossy74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and fresh spicy

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

BergamotLavenderHerbal Notes

Heart

Pine TreeSpicesBay LeafRoseOreganoCarnation

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMusk

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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter36

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%

Men96

Unisex0

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSilvestreHigher 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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Silvestre by Victor is a rugged, aromatic fougere from 1946. It centers around a dry pine tree accord, supported by lavender, herbal notes, and a mossy vetiver foundation. Built for cold mornings and outdoorsy lifestyles, this vintage Italian cologne skips modern sweetness in favor of a crisp, soapy green freshness 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 Silvestre?

Silvestre takes 4 of 5 categories. Holy Thistle is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Silvestre is rated 4.30/5 from 66 votes. Choose Holy Thistle for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silvestre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Holy Thistle or Silvestre?

Silvestre lasts longest (Silvestre 56/100, Holy Thistle 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Thistle or Silvestre?

Projection is very close: Holy Thistle 64/100, Silvestre 63/100 for sillage.

Do Holy Thistle and Silvestre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf and Pine Tree.

Is Holy Thistle or Silvestre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Holy Thistle and Silvestre?

Holy Thistle features Fern, Thistle, Bay Leaf and Pine Tree. Silvestre has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Pine Tree, Spices, Bay Leaf and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.