Fragrance comparison

Honey vs Topaz

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,637 ratings analysed

Honey

Marc Jacobs

3.632,633 votes

Rank #6,590 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

90%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Topaz

Junaid Jamshed

4.754 votes

Rank #40,475 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Topaz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Honey
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Topaz
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Honey1/4

Topaz3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Topaz
Sillage & projection: Topaz
Value for money: Topaz
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

TopazJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 2,633 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTopaz

SillageTopaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTopazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

white floral72%

honey58%

citrus44%

vanilla30%

fruity100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

citrus48%

honey30%

Scent match90%Very similar · 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

PunchMandarin OrangePear

Heart

HoneysucklePeachOrange Blossom

Base

HoneyVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPunch, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Honeysuckle. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#40,475

PerfumerNot listed

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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Topaz by Junaid Jamshed brings a cheerful, fruit-forward energy that defines its 2014 launch. Opening with a playful punch of pear and mandarin, it quickly softens into a heart of honeysuckle and peach. This floral fruity blend settles into a warm, honey-drenched vanilla base, making it a reliable choice for women see…

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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 Topaz?

Topaz takes 3 of 4 categories. Honey is rated 3.63/5 from 2,633 votes; Topaz is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Honey for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Topaz for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey or Topaz?

Topaz lasts longest (Topaz 75/100, Honey 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey or Topaz?

Topaz projects furthest (Topaz 75/100, Honey 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey and Topaz smell similar?

Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Punch, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Honeysuckle.

Is Honey or Topaz better for summer or winter?

Honey suits daytime wear; Topaz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey and Topaz?

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. Topaz has top notes of Punch, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Woody Notes.