Fragrance comparison

BERBERA vs Honour Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,907 ratings analysed

BERBERA

Nissaba

4.0743 votes

Rank #26,925 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Honour Man

Amouage

4.001,864 votes

Rank #27,803 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

BERBERA
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Honour Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

BERBERA3/7

Honour Man3/7

Ratings & consensus: Honour Man
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Honour Man
Sillage & projection: Honour Man
Value for money: BERBERA
Versatility: BERBERA
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BERBERA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BERBERANissaba

Honour ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 1,864 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerHonour ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

21%Like

19%Ok

2%Dislike

7%Hate

43 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,864 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHonour Man

SillageHonour Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBERBERABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy86%

balsamic72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperelemiNutmeg

Heart

FrankincenseMyrrh

Base

OpoponaxIncense

Top

PepperPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumelemiNutmeg

Base

IncenseVetiverVirginia CedarMuskPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPepper, elemi, Nutmeg and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBERBERAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex36

Women4

Men82

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,925

PerfumerCoralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,803

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBERBERAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BERBERA by Nissaba opens with a sharp kick of crushed black pepper and bright, lemon-tinted elemi resin, grounded quickly by earthy nutmeg. As the top notes soften, the fragrance settles into a dry heart of raw frankincense and golden myrrh. Unlike heavy gourmand ambers, this scent relies on unburned resin gums and op…

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Amouage Honour Man opens with a sharp burst of black and pink pepper before settling into a dry, resinous heart of elemi and nutmeg. Over several hours on skin, the fragrance warms into a clean base of frankincense, earthy vetiver, and cedar. It is a dry, spicy option built for cool autumn mornings and formal office s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BERBERA or Honour Man?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. BERBERA is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes; Honour Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1,864 votes. Choose BERBERA for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Honour Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, BERBERA or Honour Man?

Honour Man lasts longest (Honour Man 74/100, BERBERA 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BERBERA or Honour Man?

Honour Man projects furthest (Honour Man 60/100, BERBERA 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BERBERA and Honour Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, elemi, Nutmeg and Incense.

Is BERBERA or Honour Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, BERBERA is the stronger pick. For winter, BERBERA is the stronger pick. BERBERA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BERBERA and Honour Man?

BERBERA has top notes of Pepper, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Frankincense and Myrrh, a base of Opoponax and Incense. Honour Man has top notes of Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, elemi and Nutmeg, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Musk.