BE-ST vs Honor Royal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
BE-ST takes 1 of 1 categories.
BE-STChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Honor RoyalChoose it for a violet and patchouli character.
BE-ST1/1
Honor Royal0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- BE-ST
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BE-STSergio TacchiniHonor RoyalRisala EliteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.32/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 23%Had 50%Want 27%
2.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate7%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
34%Dislike
2%Hate
95 votes
0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
soft spicy77%
green69%
aromatic61%
violet100%
patchouli92%
powdery84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantBergamotGreen Apple
Heart
LilacPeonyPink PepperJasmine
Base
MuskVetiver
Top
Pink PepperPatchouliVioletLemonGreen AppleBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodStyraxRoseMusk
Base
AmberBlack CurrantPeachLilac
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Green Apple and Lilac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall21
Winter11
Day100
Night15
No season votes yet
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#32,246
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#79,374
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBE-STHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBE-ST by Sergio Tacchini is a floral fragrance tailored for younger women. It opens with bright black currant and crisp green apple, evolving into a bouquet of peony and lilac. The dry-down relies on a base of creamy musk and earthy vetiver. This light scent provides a gentle, everyday experience suitable for casual w…
Reviews →Honor Royal opens as a violet-led floral fruity scent with a bright citrus and green apple lift, then settles into a powdery patchouli and soft woody core. It reads feminine, slightly spicy, and a touch old-fashioned in style. If you like violet, powder, and patchouli more than juicy sweetness, this is the part to sam…
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, BE-ST or Honor Royal?
BE-ST takes 1 of 1 categories. BE-ST is rated 3.32/5 from 95 votes; Honor Royal is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose BE-ST for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Honor Royal for a violet and patchouli character.
Do BE-ST and Honor Royal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Green Apple and Lilac.
Is BE-ST or Honor Royal better for summer or winter?
BE-ST suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BE-ST and Honor Royal?
BE-ST has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Lilac, Peony, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vetiver. Honor Royal has top notes of Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Violet and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Styrax, Rose and Musk, a base of Amber, Black Currant, Peach and Lilac.
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