Fragrance comparison

Honor vs Oriental Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

Honor

Riggs

3.9052 votes

Rank #10,133 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Oriental Rose

Vertus

3.8665 votes

Rank #15,356 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honor takes 4 of 5 categories.

Honor
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oriental Rose
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Honor4/5

Oriental Rose1/5

Ratings & consensus: Honor
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Honor
Sillage & projection: Oriental Rose
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

Oriental RoseVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

3.86/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerHonorRating 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

34%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHonor

SillageOriental Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value41

Category winnerHonorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

earthy69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

violet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, iris 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

Top

LavenderSaffronCardamomOlibanumLemon

Heart

OrrisVioletRosePatchouliGuaiac WoodCloves

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Lavender and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring76

Summer52

Fall100

Winter71

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men23

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#15,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Oriental Rose by Vertus is a dry, powdery rose fragrance backed by warm spices and a woody base. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it offers a unisex profile where lavender and saffron give way to a heavy, clean iris texture. It is a long-lasting option for those who want an alternative to traditional, sweet floral s…

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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 Oriental Rose?

Honor takes 4 of 5 categories. Honor is rated 3.90/5 from 52 votes; Oriental Rose is rated 3.86/5 from 65 votes. Choose Honor for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oriental Rose for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Honor or Oriental Rose?

Honor lasts longest (Honor 80/100, Oriental Rose 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honor or Oriental Rose?

Oriental Rose projects furthest (Oriental Rose 68/100, Honor 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honor and Oriental Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Lavender and Orris.

Is Honor or Oriental Rose better for summer or winter?

Honor suits evening wear; Oriental Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honor and Oriental Rose?

Honor has top notes of Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver. Oriental Rose has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.