Fragrance comparison

Holy Thistle vs Spellbound Forest

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

54%scent match

Some overlap

Spellbound Forest

Latherati

3.673 votes

Rank #62,735 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Holy Thistle
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spellbound Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Holy Thistle1/2

Spellbound Forest1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Spellbound Forest
Value for money: Not scored
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

Spellbound ForestLatherati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Dislike

33%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSpellbound Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

earthy65%

herbal48%

woody30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

conifer50%

Scent match54%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

Notes

CedarPine TreeFirOakmossGalbanumFernEarthy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#62,735

PerfumerJulie Grogan

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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Spellbound Forest captures the essence of a deep, damp woodland. Cedar and pine needles dominate the opening, while oakmoss and fern create an earthy, shaded floor on the skin. It feels like walking through a mist-covered grove during an autumn hike. The composition focuses entirely on aromatic greens and resins, offe…

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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 Spellbound Forest?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Holy Thistle is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Spellbound Forest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Holy Thistle for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spellbound Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.