Fragrance comparison

Honey vs Heart of the Night

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Honey

Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery · 2007

4.4310 votes

Rank #42,149 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Heart of the Night

Solstice Scents

3.9145 votes

Rank #21,361 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heart of the Night takes 3 of 5 categories.

Honey
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heart of the Night
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Honey2/5

Heart of the Night3/5

Ratings & consensus: Honey
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heart of the Night
Sillage & projection: Honey
Value for money: Heart of the Night
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heart of the Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HoneyVelvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

Heart of the NightSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.91/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

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

29%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHeart of the Night

SillageHoney

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHeart of the NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

rose69%

vanilla38%

warm spicy30%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

chocolate84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Notes

ChocolateMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseVanillaBlack Vanilla HuskMuskAmberPatchouliCloveStar AniseLavenderAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMoroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Madagascar Vanilla and Clove. 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

Spring45

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day33

Night100

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#21,361

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHeart of the NightHigher 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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Solstice Scents Heart of the Night pairs rich Moroccan rose with bittersweet dark chocolate and spiced patchouli. Thick cocoa opens the blend alongside sharp star anise and dry clove before softening into velvet flower petals. Black vanilla husk and amber ground the sweetness, keeping the gourmand elements rich rather…

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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 Heart of the Night?

Heart of the Night takes 3 of 5 categories. Honey is rated 4.43/5 from 10 votes; Heart of the Night is rated 3.91/5 from 45 votes. Choose Honey for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heart of the Night for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey or Heart of the Night?

Heart of the Night lasts longest (Heart of the Night 68/100, Honey 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey or Heart of the Night?

Honey projects furthest (Honey 63/100, Heart of the Night 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey and Heart of the Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Madagascar Vanilla and Clove.

Is Honey or Heart of the Night better for summer or winter?

Honey suits daytime wear; Heart of the Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey and Heart of the Night?

Honey features Honey, French orange flower, Vetiver, Beeswax and Moroccan Rose. Heart of the Night features Chocolate, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and Black Vanilla Husk.