Fragrance comparison

Honey Rose vs Toccara

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Honey Rose

Marissa Zappas

4.3931 votes

Rank #20,618 RoseHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Toccara

Avon

4.258 votes

Rank #49,492 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toccara takes 3 of 4 categories.

Honey Rose
Choose it for a rose and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Toccara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Honey Rose1/4

Toccara3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Toccara
Sillage & projection: Toccara
Value for money: Toccara
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

ToccaraAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 78%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 6%Had 36%Want 58%

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

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityToccara

SillageToccara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerToccaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

honey92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

green100%

floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Green LeavesAldehydesVioletBergamotFruity Notes

Heart

Tea RoseCyclamenLilyYlang-YlangCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVetiverAmberCivetCedar

InformationalShared notesTea Rose, Musk, 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

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#49,492

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…

Reviews →

Avon launched Toccara in 1981 as a bright green floral built around sharp aldehydes and crushed foliage. The opening hits with soapy bergamot, violet, and green leaves before softening into a lush floral heart of tea rose, lily-of-the-valley, and cyclamen. As the initial soapy snap calms down, a dry base of musk, veti…

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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 Toccara?

Toccara takes 3 of 4 categories. Honey Rose is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Toccara is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Honey Rose for a rose and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Toccara for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honey Rose or Toccara?

They last about the same: Toccara 60/100, Honey Rose 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Honey Rose or Toccara?

Toccara projects furthest (Toccara 56/100, Honey Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey Rose and Toccara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Tea Rose, Musk, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Honey Rose or Toccara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Honey Rose and Toccara?

Honey Rose features Tea Rose, Honeycomb, Patchouli, Musk and Bergamot. Toccara has top notes of Green Leaves, Aldehydes, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea Rose, Cyclamen, Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Civet.