Fragrance comparison

Honey Mist vs Near

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

5 wins

Honey Mist

Victoria's Secret

4.29175 votes

Rank #5,807 HoneyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Near

Ajmal

3.7827 votes

Rank #38,968 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honey Mist takes 5 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.
Near
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Honey Mist5/7

Near2/7

Ratings & consensus: Honey Mist
Community sentiment: Honey Mist
Longevity: Near
Sillage & projection: Near
Value for money: Honey Mist
Versatility: Honey Mist
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

NearAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

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

19%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerHoney MistMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNear

SillageNear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHoney MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

floral48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

honey91%

tuberose83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

Scent match50%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

Notes

HoneyTuberoseVanillaJasmineAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring60

Summer10

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerHoney MistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#38,968

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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Near by Ajmal is a honeyed white-floral that leans heavily into tuberose, with jasmine adding a creamy, petal-like lift. The sweetness reads like warm honey and vanilla rather than bright fruit. As it dries down, amber and musk give it a more sensual, slightly animalic finish. If you enjoy rich, sweet florals with not…

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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 Near?

Honey Mist takes 5 of 7 categories. Honey Mist is rated 4.29/5 from 175 votes; Near is rated 3.78/5 from 27 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 Near for a white floral and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey Mist or Near?

Near lasts longest (Near 59/100, Honey Mist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey Mist or Near?

Near projects furthest (Near 68/100, Honey Mist 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey Mist and Near smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey and Vanilla.

Is Honey Mist or Near better for summer or winter?

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