Fragrance comparison

Honey Cognac vs Sugar Plum

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Honey Cognac

The Dua Brand

3.006 votes

Rank #62,627 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sugar Plum

Demeter Fragrance

3.9562 votes

Rank #17,175 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Plum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Honey Cognac
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sugar Plum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Honey Cognac1/4

Sugar Plum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honey CognacThe Dua Brand

Sugar PlumDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.95/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

31%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHoney Cognac

SillageSugar Plum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSugar PlumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet83%

honey65%

warm spicy48%

nutty30%

fruity100%

sweet86%

honey72%

woody58%

nutty44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, woody and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CognacHoneycombHazelnutDried FruitsCinnamonNutmegCedarHoneyDatesOakPearCacao

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Dried FruitsHoneyHazelnutDried PlumAromatic Spices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Dried Fruits and Honey. Durations are only published for Sugar Plum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring45

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Casual 45%Date 24%Work 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSugar PlumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honey Cognac by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Honey Cognac was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, b…

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Demeter Sugar Plum captures the nostalgic sweetness of candied holiday confections in an easy cologne spray. A bright splash of dried plum and glazed dark fruits greets you right away, supported by warm aromatic spices and runny honey. The scent feels cozy, nostalgic, and immediately approachable. It does not pretend …

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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 Cognac or Sugar Plum?

Sugar Plum takes 3 of 4 categories. Honey Cognac is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Sugar Plum is rated 3.95/5 from 62 votes. Choose Honey Cognac for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sugar Plum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey Cognac or Sugar Plum?

Honey Cognac lasts longest (Honey Cognac 60/100, Sugar Plum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey Cognac or Sugar Plum?

Sugar Plum projects furthest (Sugar Plum 56/100, Honey Cognac 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey Cognac and Sugar Plum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and honey accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Dried Fruits and Honey.

Is Honey Cognac or Sugar Plum better for summer or winter?

Honey Cognac suits evening wear; Sugar Plum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey Cognac and Sugar Plum?

Honey Cognac features Cognac, Honeycomb, Hazelnut, Dried Fruits and Cinnamon. Sugar Plum features Dried Fruits, Honey, Hazelnut, Dried Plum and Aromatic Spices.