Aero New York 1987 vs Honolulu Sun
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Honolulu Sun takes 3 of 4 categories.
Aero New York 1987Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Honolulu SunChoose it for a coconut and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aero New York 19871/4
Honolulu Sun3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Honolulu Sun
- Sillage & projection
- Aero New York 1987
- Value for money
- Honolulu Sun
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Honolulu Sun
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aero New York 1987AéropostaleHonolulu SunBath & Body WorksWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 18%Had 52%Want 30%
4.49/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 53%Had 19%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
62%Love
31%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHonolulu Sun
SillageAero New York 1987
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHonolulu SunBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
musky91%
fruity83%
white floral74%
woody65%
coconut56%
coconut100%
sweet92%
marine84%
green77%
floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and coconut
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskStrawberryTiare FlowerDriftwoodCoconut
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CoconutPalm LeafSea NotesCitruses
Heart
Coconut MilkPassion FlowerNectarine
Base
DriftwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk, Driftwood and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night57
Spring17
Summer100
Fall3
Winter0
Day100
Night24
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#61,301
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2011
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,198
PerfumerGabriela Chelariu, Irina Burlakova, Vincent Kuczinski
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerHonolulu SunHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAero New York 1987 comes across as a sweet, fruity musk with a beachy twist. Strawberry and coconut give it an easy tropical feel, while tiare flower softens the middle and driftwood keeps the dry-down from turning too sugary. It looks best for casual daytime wear, especially in warm weather. If you like light, youthf…
Reviews →Honolulu Sun by Bath & Body Works is a tropical escape in a bottle. It opens with a burst of fresh coconut and sea notes, evoking a sunny day at the beach. As it settles, passion flower and nectarine add a fruity sweetness that lingers on the skin. This scent is ideal for summer wear, perfectly capturing the relaxed, …
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, Aero New York 1987 or Honolulu Sun?
Honolulu Sun takes 3 of 4 categories. Aero New York 1987 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Honolulu Sun is rated 4.49/5 from 39 votes. Choose Aero New York 1987 for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Honolulu Sun for a coconut and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aero New York 1987 or Honolulu Sun?
Honolulu Sun lasts longest (Honolulu Sun 48/100, Aero New York 1987 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aero New York 1987 or Honolulu Sun?
Aero New York 1987 projects furthest (Aero New York 1987 75/100, Honolulu Sun 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aero New York 1987 and Honolulu Sun smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Musk, Driftwood and Coconut.
Is Aero New York 1987 or Honolulu Sun better for summer or winter?
Aero New York 1987 suits daytime wear; Honolulu Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aero New York 1987 and Honolulu Sun?
Aero New York 1987 features Musk, Strawberry, Tiare Flower, Driftwood and Coconut. Honolulu Sun has top notes of Coconut, Palm Leaf, Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Passion Flower and Nectarine, a base of Driftwood and Musk.
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