Fragrance comparison

Honor vs The Ruler

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Honor

Riggs

3.9052 votes

Rank #10,133 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

The Ruler

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #67,295 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honor takes 3 of 4 categories.

Honor
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Ruler
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Honor3/4

The Ruler0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
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

The RulerThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

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%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

Notes

juniper berrySandalwoodTonka BeanClary SagePatchouliBergamotLavenderCardamomOakmossLeatherVetiverCaraway

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for The Ruler, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#67,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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The Ruler by The Dua Brand is an aromatic fougere fragrance for men that revisits vintage barbershop traditions from the mid-1980s. It opens with a brisk, herbal punch of lavender, clary sage, basil, and bright lemon, sharpened by spicy caraway and anise. As the opening settles, dry woods take over, bringing cedar, sa…

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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 The Ruler?

Honor takes 3 of 4 categories. Honor is rated 3.90/5 from 52 votes; The Ruler is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Honor for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Ruler for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Honor or The Ruler?

They last about the same: Honor 80/100, The Ruler 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Honor or The Ruler?

Projection is very close: Honor 65/100, The Ruler 63/100 for sillage.

Do Honor and The Ruler smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean.

Is Honor or The Ruler better for summer or winter?

Honor suits evening wear; The Ruler suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honor and The Ruler?

Honor has top notes of Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver. The Ruler features juniper berry, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Patchouli.