Fragrance comparison

Honey Rose vs Tea Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Honey Rose

Marissa Zappas

4.3931 votes

Rank #20,618 RoseHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Tea Rose

Milton Lloyd

3.7010 votes

Rank #56,209 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honey Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Honey Rose
Choose it for a rose and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tea Rose
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Honey Rose3/5

Tea Rose2/5

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

Tea RoseMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 78%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

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

50%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHoney Rose

SillageTea Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value95

Category winnerTea RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

honey92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

rose100%

musky83%

citrus65%

floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · 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

LemonBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTea RoseTurkish Rose

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesTea Rose, 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

Spring67

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#56,209

PerfumerNot listed

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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Milton Lloyd Tea Rose greets you with an intense blast of sharp lemon and bitter bergamot. Within minutes, the initial harshness fades, allowing a green, realistic Bulgarian rose and Turkish rose combination to take center stage. Woody notes and clean musk support the base, keeping the petals from feeling too sugary o…

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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 Tea Rose?

Honey Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Honey Rose is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Tea Rose is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Honey Rose for a rose and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tea Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey Rose or Tea Rose?

Honey Rose lasts longest (Honey Rose 59/100, Tea Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey Rose or Tea Rose?

Tea Rose projects furthest (Tea Rose 73/100, Honey Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey Rose and Tea Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and musky accords. Common notes include Tea Rose, Musk and Bergamot.

Is Honey Rose or Tea Rose better for summer or winter?

Honey Rose suits daytime wear; Tea Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey Rose and Tea Rose?

Honey Rose features Tea Rose, Honeycomb, Patchouli, Musk and Bergamot. Tea Rose has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Tea Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.