Fragrance comparison

Heart of the Night vs Honey

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Heart of the Night

Solstice Scents

3.9145 votes

Rank #21,361 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Honey

Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery · 2007

4.4310 votes

Rank #42,149 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heart of the Night takes 3 of 5 categories.

Heart of the Night
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Honey
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heart of the Night3/5

Honey2/5

Ratings & consensus: Honey
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heart of the Night
Sillage & projection: Honey
Value for money: Heart of the Night
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heart of the Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heart of the NightSolstice Scents

HoneyVelvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.43/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerHoneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

43%Love

57%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHeart of the Night

SillageHoney

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHeart of the NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

chocolate84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

rose69%

vanilla38%

warm spicy30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChocolateMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseVanillaBlack Vanilla HuskMuskAmberPatchouliCloveStar AniseLavenderAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HoneyFrench orange flowerVetiverBeeswaxMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseMadagascar VanillaClovePomegranatePink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMoroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and Clove. Durations are only published for Honey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 37%Work 28%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,361

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#42,149

PerfumerLaurie Stern

Launched2007

Reviews0

Category winnerHeart of the NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solstice Scents Heart of the Night pairs rich Moroccan rose with bittersweet dark chocolate and spiced patchouli. Thick cocoa opens the blend alongside sharp star anise and dry clove before softening into velvet flower petals. Black vanilla husk and amber ground the sweetness, keeping the gourmand elements rich rather…

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Velvet and Sweet Pea's Purrfumery Honey opens with a tart, zesty flash of pink grapefruit and crushed pomegranate seeds. The bright fruit quickly subsides. Within ten minutes, rich botanical beeswax and unfiltered raw honeycomb take center stage on your skin. Dewy Bulgarian rose and sweet French orange flower bloom ge…

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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, Heart of the Night or Honey?

Heart of the Night takes 3 of 5 categories. Heart of the Night is rated 3.91/5 from 45 votes; Honey is rated 4.43/5 from 10 votes. Choose Heart of the Night for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Honey for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heart of the Night or Honey?

Heart of the Night lasts longest (Heart of the Night 68/100, Honey 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heart of the Night or Honey?

Honey projects furthest (Honey 63/100, Heart of the Night 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heart of the Night and Honey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and Clove.

Is Heart of the Night or Honey better for summer or winter?

Heart of the Night suits evening wear; Honey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heart of the Night and Honey?

Heart of the Night features Chocolate, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and Black Vanilla Husk. Honey features Honey, French orange flower, Vetiver, Beeswax and Moroccan Rose.