Fragrance comparison

Honey vs Rose Arabia Almond

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3,007 ratings analysed

Honey

Marc Jacobs

3.632,633 votes

Rank #6,590 FruitySweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Rose Arabia Almond

WIDIAN

4.12374 votes

Rank #4,652 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Arabia Almond takes 6 of 7 categories.

Honey
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Arabia Almond
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Honey1/7

Rose Arabia Almond6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HoneyMarc Jacobs

Rose Arabia AlmondWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 2,633 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondRating 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

43%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

374 votes

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRose Arabia Almond

SillageRose Arabia Almond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value42

Category winnerHoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

white floral72%

honey58%

citrus44%

vanilla30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%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

AlmondPlumPeachRaspberryCoconutPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseOrchidHoneysuckleOrange BlossomViolet

Base

PralineVanillaSiam BenzoinMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli

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

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

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#4,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondHigher 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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Rose Arabia Almond opens like sweet marzipan and syrupy fruit, then quickly shifts toward orchid, tuberose and vanilla. On many wearers, the almond becomes softer than the name suggests. It suits anyone who enjoys creamy gourmand florals with a powdery finish. Sample first if heavy white florals, strong sweetness, or…

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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 Rose Arabia Almond?

Rose Arabia Almond takes 6 of 7 categories. Honey is rated 3.63/5 from 2,633 votes; Rose Arabia Almond is rated 4.12/5 from 374 votes. Choose Honey for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Arabia Almond for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Honey or Rose Arabia Almond?

Rose Arabia Almond lasts longest (Rose Arabia Almond 67/100, Honey 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey or Rose Arabia Almond?

Rose Arabia Almond projects furthest (Rose Arabia Almond 59/100, Honey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey and Rose Arabia Almond smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Peach.

Is Honey or Rose Arabia Almond better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Honey and Rose Arabia Almond?

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. Rose Arabia Almond has top notes of Almond, Plum, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Siam Benzoin and Musk.