Fragrance comparison

Honey Rose vs Ares de Shiraz

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

4 wins

Honey Rose

Marissa Zappas

4.3931 votes

Rank #20,618 RoseHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Ares de Shiraz

Natura

4.1967 votes

Rank #29,151 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honey Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Honey Rose
Choose it for a rose and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ares de Shiraz
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Honey Rose4/7

Ares de Shiraz3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honey RoseMarissa Zappas

Ares de ShirazNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 78%

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 16%Had 65%Want 19%

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

45%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerHoney RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAres de Shiraz

SillageAres de Shiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAres de ShirazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

honey92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

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

PearVioletBergamotLimeViolet Leaves

Heart

Tea RoseLily-of-the-ValleyCassisLilyPeach

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTea Rose, Patchouli, Musk and Bergamot. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHoney RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#29,151

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHoney RoseHigher 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…

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Ares de Shiraz is a bright floral fruity scent built around crisp pear, citrus and violet leaves, then softened with rose, lily and a light peach nuance. It opens fresh and slightly green, with a powdery floral heart that keeps it gentle rather than sugary. The musky sandalwood base gives it a clean, softly woody fini…

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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 Rose or Ares de Shiraz?

Honey Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Honey Rose is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Ares de Shiraz is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes. Choose Honey Rose for a rose and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ares de Shiraz for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Honey Rose or Ares de Shiraz?

Ares de Shiraz lasts longest (Ares de Shiraz 70/100, Honey Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey Rose or Ares de Shiraz?

Ares de Shiraz projects furthest (Ares de Shiraz 64/100, Honey Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey Rose and Ares de Shiraz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tea Rose, Patchouli, Musk and Bergamot.

Is Honey Rose or Ares de Shiraz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Honey Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Ares de Shiraz is the stronger pick. Honey Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey Rose and Ares de Shiraz?

Honey Rose features Tea Rose, Honeycomb, Patchouli, Musk and Bergamot. Ares de Shiraz has top notes of Pear, Violet, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Tea Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cassis and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.