Fragrance comparison

Honey vs MCM 1900

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,671 ratings analysed

Honey

Marc Jacobs

3.632,633 votes

Rank #6,590 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

MCM 1900

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.4238 votes

Rank #37,775 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM 1900 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Honey
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM 1900
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Honey1/7

MCM 19006/7

Ratings & consensus: MCM 1900
Community sentiment: MCM 1900
Longevity: MCM 1900
Sillage & projection: MCM 1900
Value for money: MCM 1900
Versatility: MCM 1900
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

MCM 1900MCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 2,633 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 36%

Category winnerMCM 1900Rating 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

53%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMCM 1900Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMCM 1900

SillageMCM 1900

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMCM 1900Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

white floral72%

honey58%

citrus44%

vanilla30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

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

PlumPeachKumquatMandarin OrangeOrangeBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineOrrisHoneysuckleRoseYellow Water Lily

Base

AmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Peach. 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

Spring8

Summer75

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night70

Category winnerMCM 1900Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,590

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#37,775

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

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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MCM 1900 is a vintage fruity white floral with a bright citrus lift, ripe plum and peach, and a warm amber vanilla base. It feels full, feminine, and slightly powdery, with orange blossom, jasmine, orris, woods, musk, patchouli, and vetiver giving the sweetness a more grown-up finish. Community signals point to notice…

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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 MCM 1900?

MCM 1900 takes 6 of 7 categories. Honey is rated 3.63/5 from 2,633 votes; MCM 1900 is rated 4.42/5 from 38 votes. Choose Honey for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM 1900 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey or MCM 1900?

MCM 1900 lasts longest (MCM 1900 70/100, Honey 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey or MCM 1900?

MCM 1900 projects furthest (MCM 1900 61/100, Honey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey and MCM 1900 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Peach.

Is Honey or MCM 1900 better for summer or winter?

For summer, MCM 1900 is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM 1900 is the stronger pick. Honey suits daytime wear; MCM 1900 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey and MCM 1900?

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. MCM 1900 has top notes of Plum, Peach, Kumquat and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Orris and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.