Fragrance comparison

Honey vs Mutiny

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3,230 ratings analysed

Honey

Marc Jacobs

3.632,633 votes

Rank #6,590 FruitySweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Mutiny

Maison Martin Margiela

3.64597 votes

Rank #3,946 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mutiny takes 6 of 7 categories.

Honey
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mutiny
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Honey1/7

Mutiny6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HoneyMarc Jacobs

MutinyMaison Martin Margiela

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 2,633 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerMutinyRating 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

28%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

450 votes

Category winnerMutinyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMutiny

SillageMutiny

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value49

Category winnerHoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

white floral72%

honey58%

citrus44%

vanilla30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and white floral

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

OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberosePearPeachOrange BlossomApplePink PepperSaffron

Base

VanillaLeatherPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, 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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMutinyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

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#3,946

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews109

Category winnerMutinyHigher 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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Mutiny by Maison Martin Margiela centers on a bold tuberose heart, softened by fruity pear and mandarin. This unisex fragrance balances a solar, creamy floral quality with an unexpected base of leather and vanilla. It performs best during spring and summer, sitting comfortably on the skin for daily wear or casual outi…

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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 Mutiny?

Mutiny takes 6 of 7 categories. Honey is rated 3.63/5 from 2,633 votes; Mutiny is rated 3.64/5 from 597 votes. Choose Honey for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mutiny for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Honey or Mutiny?

Mutiny lasts longest (Mutiny 71/100, Honey 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey or Mutiny?

Mutiny projects furthest (Mutiny 67/100, Honey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey and Mutiny smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Peach.

Is Honey or Mutiny better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Honey and Mutiny?

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. Mutiny has top notes of Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Pear, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).