Fragrance comparison

Booze & Honey vs Overture Man

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 2,340 ratings analysed

Booze & Honey

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #65,222 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Overture Man

Amouage

4.252,338 votes

Rank #24,071 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Booze & Honey
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Overture Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Booze & Honey2/4

Overture Man2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Booze & HoneyThe Dua Brand

Overture ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOverture Man

SillageBooze & Honey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBooze & HoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

aromatic60%

whiskey50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanBenzoinWhiskeyCognacAmberRosemaryCinnamonVanillaCorianderLabdanumTurkish RoseNatural Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart

MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium

Base

Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Cognac, Cinnamon and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Booze & Honey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day28

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 36%Date 31%Casual 25%Work 8%

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,071

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOverture ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Booze & Honey by The Dua Brand is a thick, unabashedly rich gourmand built for freezing weather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aged whiskey and spicy cinnamon before smoothing out into golden honey, dark apricot, and roasted tonka bean. It feels like sipping hot spiced mead inside a wood cabin. This is an Extr…

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Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.

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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, Booze & Honey or Overture Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Booze & Honey is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes. Choose Booze & Honey for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Booze & Honey or Overture Man?

Overture Man lasts longest (Overture Man 86/100, Booze & Honey 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Booze & Honey or Overture Man?

Booze & Honey projects furthest (Booze & Honey 88/100, Overture Man 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Booze & Honey and Overture Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Cognac, Cinnamon and Labdanum.

Is Booze & Honey or Overture Man better for summer or winter?

Booze & Honey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Booze & Honey and Overture Man?

Booze & Honey features Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Whiskey, Cognac and Amber. Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather.