Fragrance comparison

Honey Rose vs Dark Roses

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Honey Rose

Marissa Zappas

4.3931 votes

Rank #20,618 RoseHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Dark Roses

Demeter Fragrance

3.7978 votes

Rank #17,361 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Roses takes 5 of 8 categories.

Honey Rose
Choose it for a rose and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Roses
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Honey Rose3/8

Dark Roses5/8

Ratings & consensus: Honey Rose
Community sentiment: Honey Rose
Longevity: Honey Rose
Sillage & projection: Dark Roses
Value for money: Dark Roses
Versatility: Dark Roses
Note pyramid (duration): Dark Roses
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honey RoseMarissa Zappas

Dark RosesDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 78%

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

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

24%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerHoney RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHoney Rose

SillageDark Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDark RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

honey92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

fruity100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both rose and sweet

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

Notes

Tea RoseBulgarian RoseRed CurrantDavanaAmberPatchouliHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDark RosesLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Spring54

Summer35

Fall100

Winter58

Day74

Night100

Category winnerDark RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#17,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerDark RosesHigher 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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Dark Roses by Demeter Fragrance strips away the polite powder of grandmotherly florals. It bites first. Tart red currant and herbal davana explode immediately in a brisk wash of perfumer alcohol. Give it two minutes. As the sharp carrier spirit evaporates, Bulgarian rose and crisp tea rose take over with dewy, green t…

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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 Dark Roses?

Dark Roses takes 5 of 8 categories. Honey Rose is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Dark Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes. Choose Honey Rose for a rose and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Roses for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey Rose or Dark Roses?

Honey Rose lasts longest (Honey Rose 59/100, Dark Roses 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey Rose or Dark Roses?

Dark Roses projects furthest (Dark Roses 52/100, Honey Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey Rose and Dark Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Tea Rose, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Honey Rose or Dark Roses better for summer or winter?

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