Fragrance comparison

Honey vs Elixir Solaire

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Honey

Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery · 2007

4.4310 votes

Rank #42,149 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Elixir Solaire

Annette Neuffer

4.10111 votes

Rank #6,971 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir Solaire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Honey
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir Solaire
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Honey1/5

Elixir Solaire4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HoneyVelvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

Elixir SolaireAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.10/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityElixir Solaire

SillageElixir Solaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerElixir SolaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

rose69%

vanilla38%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and rose

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

Bitter OrangeTangerineWild OrangeNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

OsmanthusBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseEgyptian JasmineTunisian Orange BlossomCarnation

Base

BeeswaxVanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBeeswax, Moroccan Rose 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,149

PerfumerLaurie Stern

Launched2007

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,971

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerElixir SolaireHigher 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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Elixir Solaire opens with a tangy bitter orange and tangerine bite that can read sharp at first. Give it a few minutes and the scent turns much more flattering, moving into a creamy, bright rose floral with osmanthus fruitiness, jasmine, orange blossom, carnation spice, beeswax, sandalwood and soft vanilla warmth. It …

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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 Elixir Solaire?

Elixir Solaire takes 4 of 5 categories. Honey is rated 4.43/5 from 10 votes; Elixir Solaire is rated 4.10/5 from 111 votes. Choose Honey for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elixir Solaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey or Elixir Solaire?

Elixir Solaire lasts longest (Elixir Solaire 75/100, Honey 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey or Elixir Solaire?

Projection is very close: Elixir Solaire 65/100, Honey 63/100 for sillage.

Do Honey and Elixir Solaire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Beeswax, Moroccan Rose and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Honey or Elixir Solaire better for summer or winter?

Honey suits daytime wear; Elixir Solaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey and Elixir Solaire?

Honey features Honey, French orange flower, Vetiver, Beeswax and Moroccan Rose. Elixir Solaire has top notes of Bitter Orange, Tangerine, Wild Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Beeswax, Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.