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Frankenstein vs Honey, I Bought a House!

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frankenstein takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Frankenstein

    Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Honey, I Bought a House!

    Choose it for a ozonic and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Frankenstein4/5
Honey, I Bought a House!1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Frankenstein
Sillage & projection
Frankenstein
Value for money
Frankenstein
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Frankenstein
Fragranxe ranking
Honey, I Bought a House!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FrankensteinHouse of Atropa
Honey, I Bought a House!House of Atropa
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

14%Love
43%Like
43%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate55
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityFrankenstein

SillageFrankenstein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value38
Category winnerFrankensteinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
ozonic92%
anis84%
marine77%
mossy69%
salty61%
ozonic100%
sweet92%
woody84%
oud77%
fruity69%
lactonic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both ozonic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
CaloneMatcha TeaOsmanthusGrassRoseTea
Heart2-4 hrs
AniseMossSaltOzonic notesSeaweedGrapesHibiscusLotus
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarOudCypress
Top15-30 mins
GrapesOzonic notesGreen Grass
Heart2-4 hrs
Coconut MilkMilkRice
Base6-8 hrs
OudSpruceCabreuva
Category winnerFrankensteinLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day78
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Casual 36%Date 28%Party 20%Work 16%
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Casual 41%Work 31%Date 21%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,167

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,182

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHoney, I Bought a House!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Frankenstein starts with a sharp, cooling burst of calone, bitter matcha tea, and fresh green grass. The opening feels bracing and slightly damp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk marine chill deepens into an unusual heart of salty seaweed, fermented dark grapes, and spicy anise. A faint floral layer o…

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Honey, I Bought a House! by House of Atropa delivers a surprising clash of crisp outdoor air and cozy breakfast steam. It hits the skin with tart purple grapes, clipped lawn grass, and a gust of chilly ozone. You smell rain on clean soil. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles into steamed jasmine rice and silk…

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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, Frankenstein or Honey, I Bought a House!?

Frankenstein takes 4 of 5 categories. Frankenstein is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Honey, I Bought a House! is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Frankenstein for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Honey, I Bought a House! for a ozonic and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frankenstein or Honey, I Bought a House!?

Frankenstein lasts longest (Frankenstein 60/100, Honey, I Bought a House! 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frankenstein or Honey, I Bought a House!?

Frankenstein projects furthest (Frankenstein 75/100, Honey, I Bought a House! 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frankenstein and Honey, I Bought a House! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and woody accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes, Grapes and Oud.

Is Frankenstein or Honey, I Bought a House! better for summer or winter?

Frankenstein suits evening wear; Honey, I Bought a House! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frankenstein and Honey, I Bought a House!?

Frankenstein has top notes of Calone, Matcha Tea, Osmanthus and Grass, heart notes of Anise, Moss, Salt and Ozonic notes, a base of Cedar, Oud and Cypress. Honey, I Bought a House! has top notes of Grapes, Ozonic notes and Green Grass, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Milk and Rice, a base of Oud, Spruce and Cabreuva.

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