Fragrance comparison

Honey Mist vs Bee

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,516 ratings analysed

4 wins

Honey Mist

Victoria's Secret

4.29175 votes

Rank #5,807 HoneyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Bee

Ellis Brooklyn · 2021

3.661,341 votes

Rank #3,325 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honey Mist takes 4 of 7 categories.

Honey Mist
Choose it for a honey and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bee
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Honey Mist4/7

Bee3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honey MistVictoria's Secret

BeeEllis Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 1,341 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerHoney MistRating 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

43%Love

4%Like

19%Ok

16%Dislike

18%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerHoney MistMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBee

SillageBee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value51

Category winnerHoney MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

floral48%

powdery30%

honey100%

sweet82%

warm spicy74%

vanilla73%

rum62%

woody59%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both honey, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyVanillaDahlia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumDavana

Heart

HoneyBranCinnamon

Base

VanillaCacaoSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHoney and Vanilla. 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

Spring42

Summer29

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night63

Category winnerHoney MistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men1

Unisex27

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched2021

Reviews453

Category winnerBeeHigher 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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Bee by Ellis Brooklyn is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Bee was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Meabh McCurtin. Top notes are Rum and Davana; middle notes are Honey, Bran and Cinnamon; base notes are Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood.

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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 Bee?

Honey Mist takes 4 of 7 categories. Honey Mist is rated 4.29/5 from 175 votes; Bee is rated 3.66/5 from 1,341 votes. Choose Honey Mist for a honey and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bee for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey Mist or Bee?

Bee lasts longest (Bee 66/100, Honey Mist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey Mist or Bee?

Bee projects furthest (Bee 53/100, Honey Mist 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey Mist and Bee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey and Vanilla.

Is Honey Mist or Bee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Honey Mist is the stronger pick. For winter, Honey Mist is the stronger pick. Honey Mist suits daytime wear; Bee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey Mist and Bee?

Honey Mist features Honey, Vanilla and Dahlia. Bee has top notes of Rum and Davana, heart notes of Honey, Bran and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood.