Fragrance comparison

Honey vs Smeralda

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Honey

Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery · 2007

4.4310 votes

Rank #42,149 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Smeralda

Tiziana Terenzi

3.5819 votes

Rank #46,514 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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smeralda
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Honey3/5

Smeralda2/5

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

SmeraldaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

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

26%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySmeralda

SillageSmeralda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerHoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

rose69%

vanilla38%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla

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

Pink GrapefruitCognacMintMandarinGingerMyrtleBlack Pepper

Heart

Australian SandalwoodTobaccoAmbergrisIrisVirginian CedarBulgarian RoseCinnamon

Base

Madagascar VanillaLeatherVetiverIndian PatchouliMuskLabdanumIncense

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Bulgarian Rose, Madagascar Vanilla and Pink Grapefruit. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,149

PerfumerLaurie Stern

Launched2007

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,514

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Smeralda opens with a crisp, refreshing splash of pink grapefruit, breezy mint, and mandarin that mimics the cool air of a Mediterranean coast. As the initial brightness settles, warm Virginia tobacco leaves and Bulgarian rose emerge to ground the blend, creating a cozy yet sophisticated contrast. The drydown pulls yo…

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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 Smeralda?

Honey takes 3 of 5 categories. Honey is rated 4.43/5 from 10 votes; Smeralda is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Honey for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smeralda for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey or Smeralda?

Smeralda lasts longest (Smeralda 84/100, Honey 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey or Smeralda?

Smeralda projects furthest (Smeralda 70/100, Honey 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey and Smeralda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Bulgarian Rose, Madagascar Vanilla and Pink Grapefruit.

Is Honey or Smeralda better for summer or winter?

Honey suits daytime wear; Smeralda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey and Smeralda?

Honey features Honey, French orange flower, Vetiver, Beeswax and Moroccan Rose. Smeralda has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Cognac, Mint and Mandarin, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Tobacco, Ambergris and Iris, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Leather, Vetiver and Indian Patchouli.