Fragrance comparison

Honey vs Dubai Black Sapphire

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Honey

Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery · 2007

4.4310 votes

Rank #42,149 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dubai Black Sapphire

Bond No 9

3.5097 votes

Rank #16,337 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Black Sapphire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Honey
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dubai Black Sapphire
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Honey2/5

Dubai Black Sapphire3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HoneyVelvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

Dubai Black SapphireBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.50/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerHoneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

43%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

13%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDubai Black Sapphire

SillageDubai Black Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value18

Category winnerHoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

rose69%

vanilla38%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

HoneyFrench orange flowerVetiverBeeswaxMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseMadagascar VanillaClovePomegranatePink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronBeeswaxHoneyNeroli

Heart

Gurjan balsamTurkish RoseCedarPepper

Base

Tolu BalsamSiam BenzoinSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesHoney, Vetiver, Beeswax and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Honey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Spring18

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 37%Work 28%Date 26%Party 9%

Men45

Unisex45

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,149

PerfumerLaurie Stern

Launched2007

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDubai Black SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet and Sweet Pea's Purrfumery Honey opens with a tart, zesty flash of pink grapefruit and crushed pomegranate seeds. The bright fruit quickly subsides. Within ten minutes, rich botanical beeswax and unfiltered raw honeycomb take center stage on your skin. Dewy Bulgarian rose and sweet French orange flower bloom ge…

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Dubai Black Sapphire is a dense amber floral with saffron, honeyed wax, rose, and balsamic woods at the core. It opens rich and spicy, then settles into a powdery, resinous dry-down with sandalwood and vetiver underneath. This suits cold weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys opulent Middle Eastern inspired styl…

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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 Dubai Black Sapphire?

Dubai Black Sapphire takes 3 of 5 categories. Honey is rated 4.43/5 from 10 votes; Dubai Black Sapphire is rated 3.50/5 from 97 votes. Choose Honey for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dubai Black Sapphire for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Honey or Dubai Black Sapphire?

Dubai Black Sapphire lasts longest (Dubai Black Sapphire 83/100, Honey 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey or Dubai Black Sapphire?

Dubai Black Sapphire projects furthest (Dubai Black Sapphire 77/100, Honey 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey and Dubai Black Sapphire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Vetiver, Beeswax and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Honey or Dubai Black Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Honey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey and Dubai Black Sapphire?

Honey features Honey, French orange flower, Vetiver, Beeswax and Moroccan Rose. Dubai Black Sapphire has top notes of Saffron, Beeswax, Honey and Neroli, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Turkish Rose, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Tolu Balsam, Siam Benzoin, Sandalwood and Vetiver.