Earl Grey vs Honey Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Earl GreyChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Honey RoseChoose it for a rose and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Earl Grey2/4
Honey Rose2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Earl Grey
- Sillage & projection
- Earl Grey
- Value for money
- Honey Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Honey Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Earl GreyTRNPHoney RoseMarissa ZappasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%
4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
52%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEarl Grey
SillageEarl Grey
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHoney RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
mossy84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
rose61%
rose100%
honey92%
patchouli84%
balsamic77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Green TeaBergamotJasmineOakmossTea RoseLabdanumPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Tea RoseHoneycombPatchouliMuskBergamotAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Honey Rose, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall57
Winter29
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,337
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,618
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerHoney RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEarl Grey by TRNP opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly settles into crisp green tea and dry oakmoss. Teone Reinthal constructs a classic botanical chypre here, balancing sharp citrus against earthy patchouli and rich labdanum. Instead of a sweet milky tea scent, this perfume feels herbal, slightly resino…
Reviews →Honey Rose by Marissa Zappas centers on a sweet, nectar-dripping floral profile balanced by tart citrus and earthy undertones. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into lush tea rose and sticky honeycomb. As it settles on skin, warm amber and clean musk soften the floral edge, while a qu…
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, Earl Grey or Honey Rose?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Earl Grey is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Honey Rose is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes. Choose Earl Grey for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Honey Rose for a rose and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Earl Grey or Honey Rose?
Earl Grey lasts longest (Earl Grey 64/100, Honey Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Earl Grey or Honey Rose?
Earl Grey projects furthest (Earl Grey 53/100, Honey Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Earl Grey and Honey Rose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea Rose and Patchouli.
Is Earl Grey or Honey Rose better for summer or winter?
Earl Grey suits day or night wear; Honey Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Earl Grey and Honey Rose?
Earl Grey features Green Tea, Bergamot, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Tea Rose. Honey Rose features Tea Rose, Honeycomb, Patchouli, Musk and Bergamot.
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