Fragrance comparison

Bahamas vs Honey Oud

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 832 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bahamas

Paolo Gigli

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,949 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Honey Oud

Floris

4.21821 votes

Rank #1,210 HoneyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahamas takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bahamas
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Honey Oud
Choose it for a honey and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bahamas3/5

Honey Oud2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BahamasPaolo Gigli

Honey OudFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

4.21/ 5 · 821 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerBahamasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

49%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

821 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHoney Oud

SillageBahamas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBahamasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

honey84%

amber77%

woody69%

sweet61%

honey100%

oud92%

amber84%

rose77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both honey, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

HoneyBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RosePatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Bahamas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men30

Unisex53

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerHoney OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Bahamas flips the tropical island script. Forget about airy coconut water or aquatic sea salt. This bottle delivers a thick, golden blanket of dark honey, powdery vanilla, and earthy patchouli. A brisk flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine cuts through the top for fifteen minutes before dense amber and smoot…

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Floris Honey Oud opens with a thick pour of English wildflower honey and bright bergamot before settling into dark agarwood and damask rose. The sweetness feels natural rather than sticky, backed by resinous labdanum and warm amber. As it dries down on skin, smooth vanilla and clean musk soften the medicinal edges of …

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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, Bahamas or Honey Oud?

Bahamas takes 3 of 5 categories. Bahamas is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Honey Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 821 votes. Choose Bahamas for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Honey Oud for a honey and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bahamas or Honey Oud?

They last about the same: Honey Oud 71/100, Bahamas 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bahamas or Honey Oud?

Bahamas projects furthest (Bahamas 69/100, Honey Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahamas and Honey Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Bahamas or Honey Oud better for summer or winter?

Bahamas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahamas and Honey Oud?

Bahamas has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Honey Oud has top notes of Honey and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum.