Fragrance comparison

Gwen vs Orange Honey 2021

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

Gwen

Aura Perfume

3.5942 votes

Rank #16,091 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Orange Honey 2021

Zara

3.96114 votes

Rank #12,091 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Honey 2021 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gwen
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Orange Honey 2021
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gwen2/5

Orange Honey 20213/5

Ratings & consensus: Orange Honey 2021
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gwen
Sillage & projection: Gwen
Value for money: Orange Honey 2021
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orange Honey 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GwenAura Perfume

Orange Honey 2021Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

3.96/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%

Category winnerOrange Honey 2021Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

33%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

27%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGwen

SillageGwen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value80

Category winnerOrange Honey 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

floral72%

sweet58%

soapy44%

fresh30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineNeroliJasmine SambacAlmond

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBenzoinCedarwood

Base

MuskWoody NotesRumLabdanum

Top

Neroli

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Orchid

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orchid and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#12,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOrange Honey 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gwen by Aura Perfume is a complex unisex fragrance that balances bright tangerine and neroli with a warm heart of almond and ylang-ylang. The base leans into earthy musk, labdanum, and a subtle boozy rum accord. It is an interesting, slightly unconventional choice for those who want a scent that shifts throughout the …

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Zara Orange Honey 2021 opens with a quick pop of bright neroli that immediately slides into sweet orange blossom. The floral body settles quickly into a soft, powdery orchid base with clean citrus accents. It wears light on warm spring mornings, making it easy to throw on for quick errands or casual daytime wear witho…

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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, Gwen or Orange Honey 2021?

Orange Honey 2021 takes 3 of 5 categories. Gwen is rated 3.59/5 from 42 votes; Orange Honey 2021 is rated 3.96/5 from 114 votes. Choose Gwen for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orange Honey 2021 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gwen or Orange Honey 2021?

Gwen lasts longest (Gwen 72/100, Orange Honey 2021 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gwen or Orange Honey 2021?

Gwen projects furthest (Gwen 67/100, Orange Honey 2021 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gwen and Orange Honey 2021 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orchid and Orange Blossom.

Is Gwen or Orange Honey 2021 better for summer or winter?

Gwen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gwen and Orange Honey 2021?

Gwen has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Rum and Labdanum. Orange Honey 2021 has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Orchid.