Fragrance comparison

Bee vs Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,346 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bee

Ellis Brooklyn · 2021

3.661,341 votes

Rank #3,325 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist

Victoria's Secret

4.005 votes

Rank #54,111 HoneyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bee takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bee
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist
Choose it for a honey and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bee3/4

Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bee
Sillage & projection: Bee
Value for money: Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeeEllis Brooklyn

Rich Honey Hair and Body MistVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 1,341 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

4%Like

19%Ok

16%Dislike

18%Hate

Share of community votes

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBee

SillageBee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRich Honey Hair and Body MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet82%

warm spicy74%

vanilla73%

rum62%

woody59%

honey100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

floral30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both honey, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumDavana

Heart

HoneyBranCinnamon

Base

VanillaCacaoSandalwood

Notes

VanillaHoneyDahlia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer29

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night63

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex27

Women72

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched2021

Reviews453

Overall rank#54,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bee by Ellis Brooklyn is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Bee was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Meabh McCurtin. Top notes are Rum and Davana; middle notes are Honey, Bran and Cinnamon; base notes are Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist by Victoria's Secret is a gentle, skin-friendly blend featuring notes of sweet honey, creamy vanilla, and dahlia. This vegan, alcohol-free mist is formulated with hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5, providing a light, refreshing scent profile that is suitable for daily wear, especially during…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bee or Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist?

Bee takes 3 of 4 categories. Bee is rated 3.66/5 from 1,341 votes; Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bee for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist for a honey and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bee or Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist?

Bee lasts longest (Bee 66/100, Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bee or Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist?

Bee projects furthest (Bee 53/100, Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bee and Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey and Vanilla.

Is Bee or Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist better for summer or winter?

Bee suits daytime wear; Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bee and Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist?

Bee has top notes of Rum and Davana, heart notes of Honey, Bran and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood. Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist features Vanilla, Honey and Dahlia.