Fragrance comparison

Celos vs Illegal Honey

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Celos

Yanbal

3.7621 votes

Rank #58,848 HoneyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Illegal Honey

Amarsi Fragrances

3.9212 votes

Rank #56,673 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illegal Honey takes 4 of 5 categories.

Celos
Choose it for a honey and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Illegal Honey
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Celos1/5

Illegal Honey4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelosYanbal

Illegal HoneyAmarsi Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerIllegal HoneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIllegal Honey

SillageIllegal Honey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCelosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

amber88%

smoky77%

sweet65%

floral53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

amber77%

smoky65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyIncenseBlack Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomCitruses

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseCedarHoney

InformationalShared notesHoney and Incense. Durations are only published for Celos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,673

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIllegal HoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yanbal Celos is a dark, warm fragrance built around an intoxicating pairing of golden honey, velvety black orchid, and smoldering incense. Right from the first spray, it envelops the senses with thick, syrupy sweetness before drying down into smooth amber resin and gentle woodsmoke. The floral heart keeps the scent lu…

Reviews →

Illegal Honey by Amarsi Fragrances is a fragrance for women and men. Illegal Honey was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Cardamom and Citruses; middle notes are Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Incense, Cedar and Honey.

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, Celos or Illegal Honey?

Illegal Honey takes 4 of 5 categories. Celos is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Illegal Honey is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Celos for a honey and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Illegal Honey for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celos or Illegal Honey?

Illegal Honey lasts longest (Illegal Honey 74/100, Celos 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celos or Illegal Honey?

Illegal Honey projects furthest (Illegal Honey 71/100, Celos 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celos and Illegal Honey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Honey and Incense.

Is Celos or Illegal Honey better for summer or winter?

Celos suits evening wear; Illegal Honey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celos and Illegal Honey?

Celos features Honey, Incense and Black Orchid. Illegal Honey has top notes of Cardamom and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Cedar and Honey.