Fragrance comparison

King’s Holy Grail Oud vs Exotic Holygrail 3

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

King’s Holy Grail Oud

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,138 AmberWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Exotic Holygrail 3

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #42,591 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

King’s Holy Grail Oud
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Exotic Holygrail 3
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

King’s Holy Grail Oud2/5

Exotic Holygrail 32/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King’s Holy Grail Oud
Sillage & projection: King’s Holy Grail Oud
Value for money: Exotic Holygrail 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Exotic Holygrail 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King’s Holy Grail OudThe Dua Brand

Exotic Holygrail 3The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKing’s Holy Grail Oud

SillageKing’s Holy Grail Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value92

Category winnerExotic Holygrail 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

violet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Bourbon VetiverTurkish RoseSandalwoodCarnationPatchouliBergamotLabdanumOpoponaxAgarwoodOakmossJasmineLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IrisGuaiac WoodLeatherIncenseVioletOrris RootBourbon VetiverLabdanumJuniperStyraxGurjan balsamTurkish Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 21%Work 11%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 39%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExotic Holygrail 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King’s Holy Grail Oud by The Dua Brand is an audacious Extrait de Parfum that collides bold, smoky resin with smooth floral luxury. Opening with an eye-opening burst of herbal oregano, zesty bergamot, and cracked black pepper, the scent quickly softens into a plush heart of powdery iris, Turkish rose, and gentle peach…

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Exotic Holygrail 3 by The Dua Brand combines buttery orris root, supple dark leather, and soft incense into an intense Extrait de Parfum. The fragrance opens with a brief splash of bergamot and peach before settling into a powdery cloud of violet petals, earthy iris, and warm amber resins. A spicy touch of cumin and s…

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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, King’s Holy Grail Oud or Exotic Holygrail 3?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. King’s Holy Grail Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Exotic Holygrail 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose King’s Holy Grail Oud for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Exotic Holygrail 3 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, King’s Holy Grail Oud or Exotic Holygrail 3?

King’s Holy Grail Oud lasts longest (King’s Holy Grail Oud 100/100, Exotic Holygrail 3 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King’s Holy Grail Oud or Exotic Holygrail 3?

King’s Holy Grail Oud projects furthest (King’s Holy Grail Oud 100/100, Exotic Holygrail 3 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King’s Holy Grail Oud and Exotic Holygrail 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Labdanum and Leather.

Is King’s Holy Grail Oud or Exotic Holygrail 3 better for summer or winter?

King’s Holy Grail Oud suits evening wear; Exotic Holygrail 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King’s Holy Grail Oud and Exotic Holygrail 3?

King’s Holy Grail Oud features Bourbon Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood, Carnation and Patchouli. Exotic Holygrail 3 features Iris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Violet.