Fragrance comparison

King’s Holy Grail Oud vs Marquise

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

King’s Holy Grail Oud

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,230 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,538 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King’s Holy Grail Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

King’s Holy Grail Oud
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

King’s Holy Grail Oud3/4

Marquise1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King’s Holy Grail OudThe Dua Brand

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

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

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKing’s Holy Grail Oud

SillageKing’s Holy Grail Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKing’s Holy Grail OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Sandalwood, Carnation and Bergamot. Durations are only published for King’s Holy Grail Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,538

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarquiseHigher 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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Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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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 Marquise?

King’s Holy Grail Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. King’s Holy Grail Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose King’s Holy Grail Oud for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, King’s Holy Grail Oud or Marquise?

King’s Holy Grail Oud lasts longest (King’s Holy Grail Oud 100/100, Marquise 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King’s Holy Grail Oud or Marquise?

King’s Holy Grail Oud projects furthest (King’s Holy Grail Oud 100/100, Marquise 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King’s Holy Grail Oud and Marquise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Sandalwood, Carnation and Bergamot.

Is King’s Holy Grail Oud or Marquise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in King’s Holy Grail Oud and Marquise?

King’s Holy Grail Oud features Bourbon Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood, Carnation and Patchouli. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.