Fragrance comparison

Honey, I Bought a House! vs Royal Blue

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Honey, I Bought a House!

House of Atropa

3.717 votes

Rank #59,182 OzonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Royal Blue

M. Micallef

3.8438 votes

Rank #13,460 AquaticOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Blue takes 2 of 4 categories.

Honey, I Bought a House!
Choose it for a ozonic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Honey, I Bought a House!1/4

Royal Blue2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Blue
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Honey, I Bought a House!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honey, I Bought a House!House of Atropa

Royal BlueM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

3.84/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Blue

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value32

Category winnerHoney, I Bought a House!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

sweet92%

woody84%

oud77%

fruity69%

lactonic61%

aquatic100%

oud92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapesOzonic notesGreen Grass

Heart2-4 hrs

Coconut MilkMilkRice

Base6-8 hrs

OudSpruceCabreuva

Top

Watery NotesFigLemonCoconut Milk

Heart

RosemaryGeraniumCinnamon

Base

OudAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoconut Milk and Oud. Durations are only published for Honey, I Bought a House!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring88

Summer82

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 31%Date 21%Party 8%

Men65

Unisex25

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,182

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,460

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRoyal BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honey, I Bought a House! by House of Atropa delivers a surprising clash of crisp outdoor air and cozy breakfast steam. It hits the skin with tart purple grapes, clipped lawn grass, and a gust of chilly ozone. You smell rain on clean soil. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles into steamed jasmine rice and silk…

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Royal Blue by M. Micallef creates a cooling, woody profile that balances watery notes with a distinct oud base. It fits a versatile, professional setting where you need something sharp and modern for spring or summer days. The coconut milk adds a subtle, creamy texture that sets it apart from typical, dry woody fragra…

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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, I Bought a House! or Royal Blue?

Royal Blue takes 2 of 4 categories. Honey, I Bought a House! is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Royal Blue is rated 3.84/5 from 38 votes. Choose Honey, I Bought a House! for a ozonic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Blue for a aquatic and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey, I Bought a House! or Royal Blue?

Royal Blue lasts longest (Royal Blue 78/100, Honey, I Bought a House! 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey, I Bought a House! or Royal Blue?

Projection is very close: Honey, I Bought a House! 63/100, Royal Blue 63/100 for sillage.

Do Honey, I Bought a House! and Royal Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut Milk and Oud.

Is Honey, I Bought a House! or Royal Blue better for summer or winter?

Honey, I Bought a House! suits daytime wear; Royal Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey, I Bought a House! and Royal Blue?

Honey, I Bought a House! has top notes of Grapes, Ozonic notes and Green Grass, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Milk and Rice, a base of Oud, Spruce and Cabreuva. Royal Blue has top notes of Watery Notes, Fig, Lemon and Coconut Milk, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Oud, Ambergris, Patchouli and Sandalwood.