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    Side by side

    Holy-wood vs. psy-cou

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Holy-wood vs. psy-cou
    Holy-woodpsy-cou
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20172019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrank VoelklFrank Voelkl
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Holy-wood

    Woody
    Rose
    Musky
    Soft Spicy
    Leather
    Powdery
    Floral

    psy-cou

    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Rose PetalsPink Pepper
    Juniper BerriesCardamom
    Heart
    RoseJasmine
    CoumarinSaffronCoffee
    Base
    ClearwoodSandalwoodSuede
    Guaiac WoodIncenseAgarwood (oud)

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Holy-wood vs. psy-cou
    Holy-woodpsy-cou
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Clearwood was engineered to be patchouli without the dirt. No earth, no must, just the depth. That clean-woody tension is the whole point. Once it settles.Holy-wood
    Psy-cou throws out the traditional fragrance structure entirely. With no opening or drydown to speak of, you get the heart all at once, all the time. It is bold, complex and relentless.psy-cou