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Honey Mist vs A Taste of the Hells

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

Updated 178 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honey Mist takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Honey Mist

    Choose it for a honey and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • A Taste of the Hells

    Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Honey Mist4/4
A Taste of the Hells0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Honey Mist
Sillage & projection
Honey Mist
Value for money
Honey Mist
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Honey Mist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Honey MistVictoria's Secret
A Taste of the HellsSiren Song Elixirs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 175 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
34%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

175 votes

0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityHoney Mist

SillageHoney Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value75
Category winnerHoney MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
honey100%
vanilla83%
sweet65%
floral48%
powdery30%
sweet100%
soft spicy92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
amber69%
honey61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Tonka BeanPink PepperHoneySmokeWoodsy NotesDahlia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney and Dahlia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer87
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night55
Spring0
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#63,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHoney MistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honey Mist by Victoria's Secret is a sweet, aromatic fragrance for women featuring a dominant honey note. Launched in 2021, this scent offers a simple yet comforting experience that layers well with other vanilla-based perfumes. It provides a warm, sugary profile that shines during cooler weather and is a popular choi…

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A Taste of the Hells pairs honey and dahlia with pink pepper, tonka, soft woods, and a veil of smoke. It opens sweet and spiced, then settles into a warmer, smoother drydown where the floral touches stay soft rather than airy. This reads like a dark gourmand woody with a smoky edge rather than a bright floral. It may …

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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 Mist or A Taste of the Hells?

Honey Mist takes 4 of 4 categories. Honey Mist is rated 4.29/5 from 175 votes; A Taste of the Hells is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Honey Mist for a honey and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose A Taste of the Hells for a sweet and soft spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey Mist or A Taste of the Hells?

Honey Mist lasts longest (Honey Mist 50/100, A Taste of the Hells 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey Mist or A Taste of the Hells?

Honey Mist projects furthest (Honey Mist 44/100, A Taste of the Hells 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey Mist and A Taste of the Hells smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Honey and Dahlia.

Is Honey Mist or A Taste of the Hells better for summer or winter?

Honey Mist suits daytime wear; A Taste of the Hells suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey Mist and A Taste of the Hells?

Honey Mist features Honey, Vanilla and Dahlia. A Taste of the Hells features Tonka Bean, Pink Pepper, Honey, Smoke and Woodsy Notes.

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