Honey Mist vs Black Butterfly
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Butterfly takes 3 of 4 categories.
Honey MistChoose it for a honey and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black ButterflyChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Honey Mist1/4
Black Butterfly3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Butterfly
- Sillage & projection
- Black Butterfly
- Value for money
- Black Butterfly
- 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 SecretBlack ButterflyAkbariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 175 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
34%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
175 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Butterfly
SillageBlack Butterfly
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack ButterflyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothhoney100%
vanilla83%
sweet65%
floral48%
powdery30%
powdery100%
vanilla88%
floral77%
sweet65%
honey53%
violet42%
Scent match64%Closely related · both vanilla, honey and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneyVanillaDahlia
No top / heart / base split published
Top
HoneyAmber
Heart
VanillaVioletOrchid
Base
—
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 seasonSpring97
Summer87
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night55
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,807
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews42
Overall rank#67,871
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHoney MistHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHoney 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…
Reviews →Black Butterfly by Akbari is a powdery, vanilla-forward scent with a honeyed amber opening. As it warms on skin, violet and orchid bring a soft floral veil that leans smooth rather than sharp. If you enjoy sweet, makeup-powder style vanillas with a gentle floral heart, this one sits firmly in that lane and stays focu…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which lasts longer, Honey Mist or Black Butterfly?
Black Butterfly lasts longest (Black Butterfly 100/100, Honey Mist 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Honey Mist or Black Butterfly?
Black Butterfly projects furthest (Black Butterfly 50/100, Honey Mist 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Honey Mist and Black Butterfly smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey and Vanilla.
Is Honey Mist or Black Butterfly better for summer or winter?
Honey Mist suits daytime wear; Black Butterfly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Honey Mist and Black Butterfly?
Honey Mist features Honey, Vanilla and Dahlia. Black Butterfly has top notes of Honey and Amber, heart notes of Vanilla, Violet and Orchid.
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