Fragrance comparison

Honey vs Obsessed

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,939 ratings analysed

Honey

Marc Jacobs

3.632,633 votes

Rank #6,590 FruitySweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Obsessed

We Pink

3.87306 votes

Rank #6,204 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsessed takes 7 of 7 categories.

Honey
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Obsessed
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Honey0/7

Obsessed7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HoneyMarc Jacobs

ObsessedWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 2,633 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 65%Had 11%Want 25%

Category winnerObsessedRating 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

46%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

306 votes

Category winnerObsessedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityObsessed

SillageObsessed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerObsessedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

white floral72%

honey58%

citrus44%

vanilla30%

sweet100%

honey92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, white floral 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

Blood OrangeCherryMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyGardeniaPeachOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

CaramelVanillaPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Peach and Honey. 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

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerObsessedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

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#6,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerObsessedHigher 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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Obsessed opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and sour cherry before settling into a thick, sweet wave of honey and gardenia. It is a heavy fragrance built for cold winter nights, where its sugary base of caramel and vanilla clings to wool coats. On the skin, the white florals add a clean edge that prevents the st…

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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 Obsessed?

Obsessed takes 7 of 7 categories. Honey is rated 3.63/5 from 2,633 votes; Obsessed is rated 3.87/5 from 306 votes. Choose Honey for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Obsessed for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Honey or Obsessed?

Obsessed lasts longest (Obsessed 78/100, Honey 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey or Obsessed?

Obsessed projects furthest (Obsessed 74/100, Honey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey and Obsessed smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and honey accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Peach and Honey.

Is Honey or Obsessed better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Honey and Obsessed?

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. Obsessed has top notes of Blood Orange, Cherry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Gardenia, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.