Fragrance comparison

Honey vs LONDON. She knew he was for-ever

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,653 ratings analysed

4 wins

Honey

Marc Jacobs

3.632,633 votes

Rank #4,623 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever

Anthropologie

3.8520 votes

Rank #38,941 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honey takes 4 of 5 categories.

Honey
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LONDON. She knew he was for-ever
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Honey4/5

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever1/5

Ratings & consensus: Honey
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Honey
Sillage & projection: LONDON. She knew he was for-ever
Value for money: Honey
Versatility: Not scored
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

LONDON. She knew he was for-everAnthropologie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 2,633 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

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

30%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHoney

SillageLONDON. She knew he was for-ever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

white floral72%

honey58%

citrus44%

vanilla30%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

green77%

honey69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and honey

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

HoneysuckleMagnolia

Heart

Green Tea

Base

Woodsy NotesHoney

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Honey and Woodsy Notes. 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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,623

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#38,941

PerfumerGino Percontino

Launched—

Reviews2

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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LONDON. She knew he was for-ever is a soft floral tea fragrance with honeysuckle, magnolia, green tea, honey, and woods. Wearers describe a slightly sharp tea-floral opening that settles into sweet green tea, pale flowers, fresh honey, and a gentle woody finish. It suits people who like clean, comforting florals with …

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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 LONDON. She knew he was for-ever?

Honey takes 4 of 5 categories. Honey is rated 3.63/5 from 2,633 votes; LONDON. She knew he was for-ever is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose Honey for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LONDON. She knew he was for-ever for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey or LONDON. She knew he was for-ever?

Honey lasts longest (Honey 55/100, LONDON. She knew he was for-ever 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey or LONDON. She knew he was for-ever?

LONDON. She knew he was for-ever projects furthest (LONDON. She knew he was for-ever 67/100, Honey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey and LONDON. She knew he was for-ever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and honey accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Honey and Woodsy Notes.

Is Honey or LONDON. She knew he was for-ever better for summer or winter?

Honey suits daytime wear; LONDON. She knew he was for-ever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey and LONDON. She knew he was for-ever?

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. LONDON. She knew he was for-ever has top notes of Honeysuckle and Magnolia, heart notes of Green Tea, a base of Woodsy Notes and Honey.