Fragrance comparison

Modry Iris vs Exotic Holygrail 3

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Modry Iris

Astrid

5.004 votes

Rank #41,585 IrisLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Exotic Holygrail 3

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #46,095 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Modry Iris
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Exotic Holygrail 3
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Modry Iris1/4

Exotic Holygrail 33/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exotic Holygrail 3
Sillage & projection: Exotic Holygrail 3
Value for money: Exotic Holygrail 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Modry Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modry IrisAstrid

Exotic Holygrail 3The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityExotic Holygrail 3

SillageExotic Holygrail 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerExotic Holygrail 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

leather92%

amber84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

violet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherIrisGreen Notes

Heart

Orris RootCoumarinAlmondPatchouli

Base

White AmberCedarOakmoss

Notes

IrisGuaiac WoodLeatherIncenseVioletOrris RootBourbon VetiverLabdanumJuniperStyraxGurjan balsamTurkish Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Iris and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Exotic Holygrail 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerModry IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Modry Iris opens with crisp green notes cut by raw leather, quickly giving way to a dense heart of buttery orris root and toasted coumarin. As it warms on skin, oakmoss and white amber create a dry, woody base that anchors the floral bitterness. Built during the 1970s by Czech house Astrid, this vintage floral woody …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Modry Iris or Exotic Holygrail 3?

Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Modry Iris is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Exotic Holygrail 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Modry Iris for a iris and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Exotic Holygrail 3 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Modry Iris or Exotic Holygrail 3?

Exotic Holygrail 3 lasts longest (Exotic Holygrail 3 90/100, Modry Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modry Iris or Exotic Holygrail 3?

Exotic Holygrail 3 projects furthest (Exotic Holygrail 3 88/100, Modry Iris 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modry Iris and Exotic Holygrail 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Iris and Orris Root.

Is Modry Iris or Exotic Holygrail 3 better for summer or winter?

Modry Iris suits day or night wear; Exotic Holygrail 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modry Iris and Exotic Holygrail 3?

Modry Iris has top notes of Leather, Iris and Green Notes, heart notes of Orris Root, Coumarin, Almond and Patchouli, a base of White Amber, Cedar and Oakmoss. Exotic Holygrail 3 features Iris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Violet.