Fragrance comparison

Honey vs Âme Sombre Grade 1

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Honey

Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery · 2007

4.4310 votes

Rank #42,149 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Âme Sombre Grade 1

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3492 votes

Rank #4,149 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Honey
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Honey1/5

Âme Sombre Grade 14/5

Ratings & consensus: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Sillage & projection: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Value for money: Honey
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Âme Sombre Grade 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HoneyVelvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

Âme Sombre Grade 1Sultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.34/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Rating 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

71%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityÂme Sombre Grade 1

SillageÂme Sombre Grade 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

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%

rose77%

smoky69%

tobacco61%

Scent match32%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

IncenseRoseSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmberHoneyJasmine

Base

TobaccoWhite AmberIndian OudBeeswaxPatchouliHyraxBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesHoney, 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

Spring41

Summer24

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,149

PerfumerLaurie Stern

Launched2007

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,149

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Higher 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 →

Âme Sombre Grade 1 is a potent attar driven by a resinous frankincense and rose heart. It feels deeply spiritual and grounded, favoring experienced perfume lovers who enjoy rich, animalic undertones. Best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where its dense presence can fully open on the skin.

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 Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 4 of 5 categories. Honey is rated 4.43/5 from 10 votes; Âme Sombre Grade 1 is rated 4.34/5 from 92 votes. Choose Honey for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Âme Sombre Grade 1 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 lasts longest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 80/100, Honey 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 projects furthest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 70/100, Honey 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey and Âme Sombre Grade 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Beeswax and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Honey or Âme Sombre Grade 1 better for summer or winter?

Honey suits daytime wear; Âme Sombre Grade 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey and Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Honey features Honey, French orange flower, Vetiver, Beeswax and Moroccan Rose. Âme Sombre Grade 1 has top notes of Incense, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Amber, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, White Amber, Indian Oud and Beeswax.