Fragrance comparison

2021 vs Mad Honey

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 392 ratings analysed

2021

Mine. Perfumery

3.001 votes

Rank #63,210 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mad Honey

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.70391 votes

Rank #10,105 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mad Honey takes 3 of 4 categories.

2021
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mad Honey
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

20211/4

Mad Honey3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mad Honey
Sillage & projection: Mad Honey
Value for money: 2021
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mad Honey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2021Mine. Perfumery

Mad HoneyBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

3.70/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

321 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMad Honey

SillageMad Honey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winner2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

honey100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPink PepperLemon

Heart

RoseFloral NotesOzonic notes

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinHoneyWoodsy Notes

Top

RumPink Pepper

Heart

HoneyMay Rose

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinBourbon VanillaPatchouliOrcanox™

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring48

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex56

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,105

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMad HoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

2021 by Mine. Perfumery opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon, crushed green foliage, and tiny specks of warm pink pepper. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as a damp ozonic breeze settles into a rich heart of blooming rose and airy floral notes. The dry down turns noticeably warmer and sweeter on s…

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Mad Honey opens with a dense mix of rum, pink pepper and syrupy honey, then shifts into a rosy amber-vanilla dry down with tonka and benzoin smoothing the edges. It reads rich, sweet and slightly spicy rather than airy, and it will usually suit shoppers who enjoy bold gourmands with a floral core more than clean honey…

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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, 2021 or Mad Honey?

Mad Honey takes 3 of 4 categories. 2021 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Mad Honey is rated 3.70/5 from 391 votes. Choose 2021 for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mad Honey for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 2021 or Mad Honey?

Mad Honey lasts longest (Mad Honey 72/100, 2021 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2021 or Mad Honey?

Mad Honey projects furthest (Mad Honey 63/100, 2021 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2021 and Mad Honey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Honey.

Is 2021 or Mad Honey better for summer or winter?

2021 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2021 and Mad Honey?

2021 has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes and Ozonic notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Honey and Woodsy Notes. Mad Honey has top notes of Rum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Honey and May Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli.