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Fashion Man vs Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)

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

Updated 319 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Fashion Man

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)

    Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fashion Man3/7
Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)3/7
Ratings & consensus
Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Fashion Man
Sillage & projection
Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Value for money
Fashion Man
Versatility
Fashion Man
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fashion ManRoccobarocco
Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)L'Occitane en Provence
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
4.47/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

67 votes

58%Love
37%Like
1%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

245 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityFashion Man

SillageMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value52
Category winnerFashion ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
chocolate77%
coffee69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
honey92%
vanilla84%
caramel77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Clary SageLavenderArtemisiaBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Mexican chocolateCoffeeCinnamonFloral NotesCorianderCaraway
Base
VanillePatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
Top15-30 mins
Amalfi LemonCinnamon
Heart2-4 hrs
White HoneyCaramel
Base5-8 hrs
VanillePatchouli
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Cinnamon, Vanille and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer14
Fall91
Winter100
Day100
Night95
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerFashion ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex35
Women15
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Casual 38%Date 31%Work 17%Party 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,761

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#4,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashion Man by Roccobarocco is an aromatic spicy fragrance for men that balances deep gourmand notes with a fresh, herbal opening. Launched in 2009, it offers a distinct profile featuring Mexican chocolate and coffee grounded by patchouli and vanilla. This scent suits younger men looking for an affordable, slightly sw…

Reviews →

L'Occitane en Provence Miel & Vanille brings a refreshing spin to the traditional gourmand profile. The fragrance kicks off with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon paired with warm cinnamon. Do not expect sickly sweet candy. The opening is surprisingly crisp. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into rich white …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fashion Man or Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Fashion Man is rated 3.89/5 from 74 votes; Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) is rated 4.47/5 from 245 votes. Choose Fashion Man for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashion Man or Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)?

Fashion Man lasts longest (Fashion Man 72/100, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashion Man or Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)?

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) projects furthest (Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) 65/100, Fashion Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashion Man and Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Cinnamon, Vanille and Patchouli.

Is Fashion Man or Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fashion Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Fashion Man is the stronger pick. Fashion Man suits day or night wear; Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashion Man and Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)?

Fashion Man has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Mexican chocolate, Coffee, Cinnamon and Floral Notes, a base of Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of White Honey and Caramel, a base of Vanille and Patchouli.

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