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Ethno vs Wild Honeysuckle

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

Updated 448 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Honeysuckle takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Ethno

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Wild Honeysuckle

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ethno1/5
Wild Honeysuckle4/5
Ratings & consensus
Wild Honeysuckle
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Wild Honeysuckle
Sillage & projection
Wild Honeysuckle
Value for money
Ethno
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wild Honeysuckle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EthnoBrocard
Wild HoneysuckleBath & Body Works
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%
3.94/ 5 · 356 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerWild HoneysuckleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
10%Love
65%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

43%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityWild Honeysuckle

SillageWild Honeysuckle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value79
Category winnerEthnoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
white floral100%
fruity88%
floral77%
fresh65%
yellow floral53%
sweet42%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PomeloPassionfruitWatermelon
Heart
KumquatFreesiaPeony
Base
MuskPeachRose
Top
HoneyMelonLemonWatermelon
Heart
HoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaVioletYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
PeachMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Freesia, Musk and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex2
Women98
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWild HoneysuckleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Ethno opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo and sour passionfruit that cuts cleanly through summer heat. As the top notes settle, watery watermelon merges with kumquat and soft freesia. Clean white musk and faint peach stay close to the skin during warm afternoon walks.

Reviews →

Wild Honeysuckle by Bath & Body Works is a bright, floral fragrance for women that captures the essence of early summer gardens. It opens with juicy notes of melon and watermelon before settling into a rich, nectar-heavy heart of honeysuckle and jasmine. This scent is ideal for warm, sunny afternoons when you want a l…

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, Ethno or Wild Honeysuckle?

Wild Honeysuckle takes 4 of 5 categories. Ethno is rated 3.60/5 from 92 votes; Wild Honeysuckle is rated 3.94/5 from 356 votes. Choose Ethno for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ethno or Wild Honeysuckle?

Wild Honeysuckle lasts longest (Wild Honeysuckle 53/100, Ethno 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ethno or Wild Honeysuckle?

Wild Honeysuckle projects furthest (Wild Honeysuckle 57/100, Ethno 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ethno and Wild Honeysuckle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Freesia, Musk and Peach.

Is Ethno or Wild Honeysuckle better for summer or winter?

Ethno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethno and Wild Honeysuckle?

Ethno has top notes of Pomelo, Passionfruit and Watermelon, heart notes of Kumquat, Freesia and Peony, a base of Musk, Peach and Rose. Wild Honeysuckle has top notes of Honey, Melon, Lemon and Watermelon, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Peach, Musk and Patchouli.

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