Fragrance comparison

Honey vs Ensar Rose

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 95 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

Ensar Rose

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2385 votes

Rank #5,236 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ensar Rose 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.
Ensar Rose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Honey2/5

Ensar Rose3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HoneyVelvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

Ensar RoseSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.23/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

53%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEnsar Rose

SillageEnsar Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerHoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

rose69%

vanilla38%

warm spicy30%

rose100%

amber92%

woody84%

honey77%

animalic69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both rose and woody

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

RoseMadagascar Vanilla

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHoneyTuberoseHaitian Vetiver

Base

SandalwoodIndian OudAmbergrisAmber

InformationalShared notesHoney, Vetiver, Bulgarian Rose and Madagascar Vanilla. 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

Spring76

Summer65

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,149

PerfumerLaurie Stern

Launched2007

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,236

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerEnsar RoseHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ensar Rose by Sultan Pasha Attars presents a dense, high-concentration rose scent rooted in deep, buttery sandalwood and honeyed nectar. It offers a rich, naturalistic profile suitable for those who prioritize raw material quality over mass-market appeal. Ideal for cool weather or evening wear, this attar provides a l…

Reviews →

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 Ensar Rose?

Ensar Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Honey is rated 4.43/5 from 10 votes; Ensar Rose is rated 4.23/5 from 85 votes. Choose Honey for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ensar Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey or Ensar Rose?

Ensar Rose lasts longest (Ensar Rose 80/100, Honey 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey or Ensar Rose?

Ensar Rose projects furthest (Ensar Rose 72/100, Honey 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey and Ensar Rose smell similar?

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

Is Honey or Ensar Rose better for summer or winter?

Honey suits daytime wear; Ensar Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey and Ensar Rose?

Honey features Honey, French orange flower, Vetiver, Beeswax and Moroccan Rose. Ensar Rose has top notes of Rose and Madagascar Vanilla, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Honey, Tuberose and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Indian Oud, Ambergris and Amber.