Fragrance comparison

honeycakes vs Mr Black

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

honeycakes

Amphora Parfum

4.4326 votes

Rank #19,627 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Mr Black

Parfums de Rue

4.254 votes

Rank #58,087 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

honeycakes takes 4 of 4 categories.

honeycakes
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mr Black
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

honeycakes4/4

Mr Black0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: honeycakes
Sillage & projection: honeycakes
Value for money: honeycakes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: honeycakes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

honeycakesAmphora Parfum

Mr BlackParfums de Rue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevityhoneycakes

Sillagehoneycakes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerhoneycakesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

honey84%

chocolate77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

HoneyNectarineCoffeeSpicy Notes

Heart

ChocolateAcornCaramelPlum

Base

White TobaccoBlack MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

JasmineIrisThyme

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaCaramelCoffeeHoney

Base7-10+ hrs

White MuskLeatherSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesHoney, Coffee, Caramel and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mr Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night86

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,627

PerfumerNoah Virgile

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerhoneycakesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honeycakes by Amphora Parfum is a gourmand fragrance that blends honey, nectarine, and coffee into a rich, spicy experience. Designed for both men and women, it is ideal for those who enjoy sweet, resinous scents that leave a lasting impression during crisp autumn evenings or cold winter nights. Its complex structure …

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Mr Black by Parfums de Rue merges floral elegance with dark gourmand indulgence. The first spray releases powdery iris absolute and crisp jasmine, cut sharply by herbal garden thyme. Give it five minutes. A thick wave of dark roast coffee, melted caramel, and warm honey rises from the skin to balance the floral start.…

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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, honeycakes or Mr Black?

honeycakes takes 4 of 4 categories. honeycakes is rated 4.43/5 from 26 votes; Mr Black is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose honeycakes for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mr Black for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, honeycakes or Mr Black?

honeycakes lasts longest (honeycakes 88/100, Mr Black 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, honeycakes or Mr Black?

honeycakes projects furthest (honeycakes 81/100, Mr Black 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do honeycakes and Mr Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Honey, Coffee, Caramel and Sandalwood.

Is honeycakes or Mr Black better for summer or winter?

honeycakes suits daytime wear; Mr Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in honeycakes and Mr Black?

honeycakes has top notes of Honey, Nectarine, Coffee and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Chocolate, Acorn, Caramel and Plum, a base of White Tobacco, Black Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Mr Black has top notes of Jasmine, Iris and Thyme, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Coffee and Honey, a base of White Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.