Oriental Elixir vs Exotic Holygrail 3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oriental ElixirChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exotic Holygrail 3Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oriental Elixir1/4
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
- Oriental Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oriental ElixirBlackoudExotic Holygrail 3The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
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 hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityExotic Holygrail 3
SillageExotic Holygrail 3
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExotic Holygrail 3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
violet77%
leather69%
floral61%
iris100%
powdery92%
woody84%
violet77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonMandarin
Heart
VioletOrris RootRoseYlang YlangPatchouli
Base
LeatherGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla
Notes
IrisGuaiac WoodLeatherIncenseVioletOrris RootBourbon VetiverLabdanumJuniperStyraxGurjan balsamTurkish Rose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris Root, Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Exotic Holygrail 3, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,113
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#46,095
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOriental ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriental Elixir by Blackoud opens with a bright blast of bergamot, mandarin, and sharp lemon before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, dark rose, and earthy patchouli. As the top notes fade, a dry leather note emerges alongside guaiac wood and powdery orris root, creating a dark woody warmth on skin. The vani…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Oriental Elixir or Exotic Holygrail 3?
Exotic Holygrail 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Exotic Holygrail 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Oriental Elixir or Exotic Holygrail 3?
Exotic Holygrail 3 lasts longest (Exotic Holygrail 3 90/100, Oriental Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oriental Elixir or Exotic Holygrail 3?
Exotic Holygrail 3 projects furthest (Exotic Holygrail 3 88/100, Oriental Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oriental Elixir and Exotic Holygrail 3 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris Root, Rose and Leather.
Is Oriental Elixir or Exotic Holygrail 3 better for summer or winter?
Oriental Elixir suits daytime wear; Exotic Holygrail 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oriental Elixir and Exotic Holygrail 3?
Oriental Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood. Exotic Holygrail 3 features Iris, Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Violet.
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