Fragrance comparison

Honey Rose vs Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Honey Rose

Marissa Zappas

4.3931 votes

Rank #20,618 RoseHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition

Paul Smith

4.0932 votes

Rank #35,625 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Honey Rose
Choose it for a rose and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Honey Rose3/6

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition3/6

Ratings & consensus: Honey Rose
Community sentiment: Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Longevity: Honey Rose
Sillage & projection: Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
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

Paul Smith Rose Limited EditionPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 78%

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

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

19%Love

75%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHoney Rose

SillagePaul Smith Rose Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

honey92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

fruity100%

rose90%

floral80%

woody70%

powdery60%

musky50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both rose and musky

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

Black CurrantApricotBergamot

Heart

Tea RoseOsmanthusBig Strawberry

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesTea Rose, Bergamot and Amber. 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

Summer89

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night30

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#35,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

A fruity rose with a clear floral heart, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition opens on black currant, apricot and bergamot before the rose takes over. It wears soft and feminine, with a lightly powdery, musky woody base. If you want a rose fragrance that actually smells rose-forward rather than abstract floral, this is the…

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 Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Honey Rose is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose Honey Rose for a rose and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey Rose or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

Honey Rose lasts longest (Honey Rose 59/100, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey Rose or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition projects furthest (Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 65/100, Honey Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey Rose and Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and musky accords. Common notes include Tea Rose, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Honey Rose or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Honey Rose suits daytime wear; Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey Rose and Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

Honey Rose features Tea Rose, Honeycomb, Patchouli, Musk and Bergamot. Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition has top notes of Black Currant, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea Rose, Osmanthus and Big Strawberry, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber.