Fragrance comparison

Honey Rose vs Al Ghadeer

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Honey Rose

Marissa Zappas

4.3931 votes

Rank #20,618 RoseHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Al Ghadeer

Nabeel

4.1571 votes

Rank #7,931 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Ghadeer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Honey Rose
Choose it for a rose and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Ghadeer
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Honey Rose2/7

Al Ghadeer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honey RoseMarissa Zappas

Al GhadeerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 78%

4.15/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

Category winnerHoney RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

46%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerHoney RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Ghadeer

SillageAl Ghadeer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value80

Category winnerAl GhadeerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

honey92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

citrus100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tea RoseHoneycombPatchouliMuskBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeJasmineLemon

Heart

Tea RoseSandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Base

Spicy NotesMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesTea Rose, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Honey Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Spring95

Summer100

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night64

Category winnerAl GhadeerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men8

Unisex28

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#7,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAl GhadeerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honey Rose by Marissa Zappas centers on a sweet, nectar-dripping floral profile balanced by tart citrus and earthy undertones. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into lush tea rose and sticky honeycomb. As it settles on skin, warm amber and clean musk soften the floral edge, while a qu…

Reviews →

Al Ghadeer opens with bright orange and lemon, then quickly turns into a rosy jasmine floral with soft woods, musk, and a lightly sweet vanilla finish. On skin, it often reads more floral than oud-heavy. If you want a fresh floral oil with stronger projection than expected, this is an easy one to sample. It leans femi…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Honey Rose or Al Ghadeer?

Al Ghadeer takes 5 of 7 categories. Honey Rose is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Al Ghadeer is rated 4.15/5 from 71 votes. Choose Honey Rose for a rose and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Ghadeer for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey Rose or Al Ghadeer?

Al Ghadeer lasts longest (Al Ghadeer 77/100, Honey Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey Rose or Al Ghadeer?

Al Ghadeer projects furthest (Al Ghadeer 68/100, Honey Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey Rose and Al Ghadeer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Tea Rose, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Honey Rose or Al Ghadeer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Ghadeer is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Ghadeer is the stronger pick. Honey Rose suits daytime wear; Al Ghadeer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey Rose and Al Ghadeer?

Honey Rose features Tea Rose, Honeycomb, Patchouli, Musk and Bergamot. Al Ghadeer has top notes of Orange, Jasmine and Lemon, heart notes of Tea Rose, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Spicy Notes, Musk and Vanilla.