Fragrance comparison

Taurus vs The Holy Mountain

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Taurus

Demeter Fragrance

3.676 votes

Rank #63,301 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Holy Mountain

Apoteker Tepe

4.27179 votes

Rank #4,751 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Holy Mountain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Taurus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Holy Mountain
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Taurus1/4

The Holy Mountain3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Holy Mountain
Sillage & projection: The Holy Mountain
Value for money: Taurus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Holy Mountain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TaurusDemeter Fragrance

The Holy MountainApoteker Tepe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.27/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

53%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityThe Holy Mountain

SillageThe Holy Mountain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value51

Category winnerTaurusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

musky65%

powdery48%

conifer30%

woody100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

smoky65%

balsamic53%

conifer42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and conifer

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarPineBlack MuskGuaiac WoodLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncensePineBalsam FirGuaiac WoodLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Taurus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring38

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,751

PerfumerHolladay Saltz

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerThe Holy MountainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Taurus opens with an immediate crackle of crushed pine needles and a sharp slice of fresh lemon. The opening is bright, resinous, and distinctly green. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, dry cedar shavings and smoky guaiac wood step forward to anchor the center. The dr…

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The Holy Mountain by Apoteker Tepe centers on raw pine needles, crushed balsam fir, and heavy labdanum smoke. It opens with an intense burst of green resin before settling into dry guaiac wood and smoldering incense. Built for cold weather, this unisex scent appeals to fragrance fans seeking an authentic outdoors prof…

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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, Taurus or The Holy Mountain?

The Holy Mountain takes 3 of 4 categories. Taurus is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; The Holy Mountain is rated 4.27/5 from 179 votes. Choose Taurus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Holy Mountain for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.