Fragrance comparison

Honey vs Intimacy Velvet

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Honey

Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery · 2007

4.4310 votes

Rank #42,149 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Intimacy Velvet

Intimacy

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,427 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honey takes 3 of 5 categories.

Honey
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intimacy Velvet
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Honey3/5

Intimacy Velvet2/5

Ratings & consensus: Honey
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intimacy Velvet
Sillage & projection: Honey
Value for money: Intimacy Velvet
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

HoneyVelvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

Intimacy VelvetIntimacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

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

8%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIntimacy Velvet

SillageHoney

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerIntimacy VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

rose69%

vanilla38%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

floral77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, 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

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperMagnolia

Heart

Bulgarian RoseQuinceJasmineHoneysuckleHoneyCognac

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious WoodsTobaccoLabdanum

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

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

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#55,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHoneyHigher 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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Intimacy Velvet opens with a bright splash of bergamot and mandarin before settling into a warm, honeyed floral heart. Bulgarian rose and jasmine dominate the middle, grounded by a rich base of patchouli, vanilla, and tonka bean. It is a sweet, woody fragrance ideal for autumn evenings when you want a lingering, cozy …

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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 Intimacy Velvet?

Honey takes 3 of 5 categories. Honey is rated 4.43/5 from 10 votes; Intimacy Velvet is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Honey for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intimacy Velvet for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey or Intimacy Velvet?

Intimacy Velvet lasts longest (Intimacy Velvet 64/100, Honey 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey or Intimacy Velvet?

Honey projects furthest (Honey 63/100, Intimacy Velvet 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey and Intimacy Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Honey, Vetiver, Bulgarian Rose and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Honey or Intimacy Velvet better for summer or winter?

Honey suits daytime wear; Intimacy Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey and Intimacy Velvet?

Honey features Honey, French orange flower, Vetiver, Beeswax and Moroccan Rose. Intimacy Velvet has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Quince, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.