Fragrance comparison

Honey vs Exalted

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,658 ratings analysed

Honey

Marc Jacobs

3.632,633 votes

Rank #6,254 FruitySweet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Exalted

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8425 votes

Rank #26,871 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exalted takes 4 of 7 categories.

Honey
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exalted
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Honey3/7

Exalted4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HoneyMarc Jacobs

ExaltedBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 2,633 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerHoneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

2,633 votes

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerExaltedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExalted

SillageExalted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value16

Category winnerHoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

white floral72%

honey58%

citrus44%

vanilla30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PunchPearMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneysuckleOrange BlossomPeach

Base4-6 hrs

HoneyVanillaWoodsy Notes

Top

OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium

Base

HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Honey and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Honey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night19

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerExaltedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,254

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#26,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Honey is a bright, sun-drenched floral fruity fragrance built around juicy pear, sweet honeysuckle, and golden nectar. It opens with an exuberant burst of fruit punch and mandarin orange that immediately lifts your mood. Within minutes, the scent transitions into lush white flowers and velvety peach petals…

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Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …

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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, Honey or Exalted?

Exalted takes 4 of 7 categories. Honey is rated 3.63/5 from 2,633 votes; Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Honey for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey or Exalted?

Exalted lasts longest (Exalted 86/100, Honey 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey or Exalted?

Exalted projects furthest (Exalted 75/100, Honey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey and Exalted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Honey or Exalted better for summer or winter?

For summer, Exalted is the stronger pick. For winter, Exalted is the stronger pick. Honey suits daytime wear; Exalted suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey and Exalted?

Honey has top notes of Punch, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla.