Fragrance comparison

Honey Rose vs Earl Grey

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Honey Rose

Marissa Zappas

4.3931 votes

Rank #20,618 RoseHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Earl Grey

TRNP

4.339 votes

Rank #45,337 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Honey Rose
Choose it for a rose and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Earl Grey
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Honey Rose2/4

Earl Grey2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Earl Grey
Sillage & projection: Earl Grey
Value for money: Honey Rose
Versatility: Not scored
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

Earl GreyTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 78%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEarl Grey

SillageEarl Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHoney RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

honey92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus92%

mossy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match21%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

Notes

Green TeaBergamotJasmineOakmossTea RoseLabdanumPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTea Rose, Patchouli 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#45,337

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

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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Earl Grey by TRNP opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly settles into crisp green tea and dry oakmoss. Teone Reinthal constructs a classic botanical chypre here, balancing sharp citrus against earthy patchouli and rich labdanum. Instead of a sweet milky tea scent, this perfume feels herbal, slightly resino…

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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 Earl Grey?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Honey Rose is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Earl Grey is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Honey Rose for a rose and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Earl Grey for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.