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    Side by side

    The Holy Mountain vs. Murkwood

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    The Holy Mountain peaks in winter, while Murkwood belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Holy Mountain vs. Murkwood
    The Holy MountainMurkwood
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20152020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHolladay SaltzNicholas Nilsson
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Holy Mountain

    Woody
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Conifer
    Fresh Spicy

    Murkwood

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Conifer
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pine smokeIncenseBalsam Fir
    Balsam FirBlack Hemlock
    Heart
    LabdanumGuaiac WoodAged WoodFrankincense
    IncenseLapsang Souchong TeaMyrrh
    Base
    Lapsang Souchong TeaWoody NotesResinous Notes
    MossPineResinous Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Holy Mountain vs. Murkwood
    The Holy MountainMurkwood
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The smoke in The Holy Mountain is not the aggressive kind. It is the kind that gets into your clothes, your hair, the walls of a room you have not visited in years. It stays and stays.The Holy Mountain
    This is the benchmark for dark forest scents. Pineward built their name on conifer realism, and Murkwood is the proof. Bold, unapologetic, and closer to the source than anything else at the price.Murkwood