Fragrance comparison

King’s Holy Grail Oud vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

King’s Holy Grail Oud

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,230 AmberWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #42,574 WoodySweet

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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.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

King’s Holy Grail Oud3/4

Princesse d'Albret1/4

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: Princesse d'Albret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King’s Holy Grail OudThe Dua Brand

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKing’s Holy Grail Oud

SillageKing’s Holy Grail Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

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%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

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

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

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

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretHigher 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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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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 Princesse d'Albret?

King’s Holy Grail Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. King’s Holy Grail Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 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 Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, King’s Holy Grail Oud or Princesse d'Albret?

King’s Holy Grail Oud lasts longest (King’s Holy Grail Oud 100/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King’s Holy Grail Oud or Princesse d'Albret?

King’s Holy Grail Oud projects furthest (King’s Holy Grail Oud 100/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King’s Holy Grail Oud and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is King’s Holy Grail Oud or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

King’s Holy Grail Oud suits evening wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King’s Holy Grail Oud and Princesse d'Albret?

King’s Holy Grail Oud features Bourbon Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood, Carnation and Patchouli. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.