Fragrance comparison

Honor vs Black Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Honor

Riggs

3.9052 votes

Rank #10,133 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Black Intense

Morris

4.333 votes

Rank #46,943 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honor takes 4 of 4 categories.

Honor
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Honor4/4

Black Intense0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HonorRiggs

Black IntenseMorris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHonor

SillageHonor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHonorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

earthy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

violet56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemon

Heart

LavenderClary SageOrris

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLemonWatery NotesMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletBlack PepperCardamomelemiNutmegClary SageLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Black Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#46,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHonorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honor opens with lemon and cardamom, then settles into a smooth aromatic heart of lavender, clary sage, and orris. The dry-down adds tonka, patchouli, and vetiver, giving it a warm, slightly powdery woody feel rather than a bright citrus profile. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern unisex scent with aro…

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Black Intense by Morris is a versatile woody spicy men's eau de toilette that pairs bright citrus with dark pepper and dry woods. The scent opens with a crisp burst of lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and a crackle of pink pepper. As the initial splash calms down, herbal clary sage and powdery violet leaf blend with warm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Honor or Black Intense?

Honor takes 4 of 4 categories. Honor is rated 3.90/5 from 52 votes; Black Intense is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Honor for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Honor or Black Intense?

Honor lasts longest (Honor 80/100, Black Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honor or Black Intense?

Projection is very close: Honor 65/100, Black Intense 63/100 for sillage.

Do Honor and Black Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage.

Is Honor or Black Intense better for summer or winter?

Honor suits evening wear; Black Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honor and Black Intense?

Honor has top notes of Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver. Black Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Watery Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Black Pepper, Cardamom and elemi, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.