Fragrance comparison

Coconut Passion Shimmer vs Honey Cakes

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Coconut Passion Shimmer

Victoria's Secret

4.5413 votes

Rank #30,213 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Honey Cakes

Sweet Essentials

4.001 votes

Rank #60,945 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coconut Passion Shimmer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Coconut Passion Shimmer
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Honey Cakes
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Coconut Passion Shimmer1/1

Honey Cakes0/1

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: Coconut Passion Shimmer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coconut Passion ShimmerVictoria's Secret

Honey CakesSweet Essentials

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 78%Had 13%Want 9%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut88%

sweet77%

lactonic65%

tropical53%

white floral42%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

honey65%

powdery48%

floral30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutVanillaLily of the ValleyChamomileAloe Vera

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaHoneyCupcakeChamomileCoconutOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night38

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoconut Passion ShimmerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Coconut Passion Shimmer opens with toasted coconut flakes and warm vanilla. It settles on skin with a subtle floral touch of chamomile and soothing aloe vera, keeping the sweetness from becoming cloying. As the mist warms under summer sun, a light milky coconut tone lingers alongside micro-fine golde…

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Honey Cakes by Sweet Essentials opens with a thick, sugary honey drizzle over a soft vanilla cupcake accord. It settles into a cozy, powdery skin scent with a distinct coconut finish. This unisex fragrance shines in cooler weather, providing a comforting, gourmand aura that feels like an afternoon treat. Ideal for cas…

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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, Coconut Passion Shimmer or Honey Cakes?

Coconut Passion Shimmer takes 1 of 1 categories. Coconut Passion Shimmer is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Honey Cakes is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Coconut Passion Shimmer for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Honey Cakes for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Coconut Passion Shimmer and Honey Cakes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Vanilla and Chamomile.

Is Coconut Passion Shimmer or Honey Cakes better for summer or winter?

Coconut Passion Shimmer suits daytime wear; Honey Cakes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coconut Passion Shimmer and Honey Cakes?

Coconut Passion Shimmer features Coconut, Vanilla, Lily of the Valley, Chamomile and Aloe Vera. Honey Cakes features Vanilla, Honey, Cupcake, Chamomile and Coconut.