Fragrance comparison

Honour vs H2O

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Honour

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #37,928 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

H2O

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #39,976 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honour takes 2 of 4 categories.

Honour
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
H2O
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Honour2/4

H2O1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: H2O
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Honour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Honour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HonourRiiffs Perfumes

H2OIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityH2O

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHonourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

soft spicy61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen AppleGrapefruitLemonYuzu

Heart

Violet LeafLavenderCardamomGinger

Base

Haitian VetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarwoodLight Amber

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitCardamomVerbenaAppleYuzu

Heart

Aquatic notesViolet LeafTonka Bean

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisAmberwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Yuzu and Violet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHonourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honour opens with a bright mix of citrus, green apple and pink pepper, then settles into a clean aromatic heart of lavender, violet leaf, ginger and cardamom. The dry-down leans woody, musky and lightly ambered, giving it a fresh masculine profile that feels easy to wear across seasons. It looks geared toward buyers w…

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H2O by Intelligent is an aquatic fragrance launched in 2023 for men. This scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, grapefruit, and yuzu. As it sits on the skin, marine notes and violet leaf dominate, balanced by a grounding base of guaiac wood and ambergris. It is a crisp choice for hot summer days.

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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, Honour or H2O?

Honour takes 2 of 4 categories. Honour is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; H2O is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Honour for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose H2O for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Honour or H2O?

H2O lasts longest (H2O 90/100, Honour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honour or H2O?

Projection is very close: Honour 50/100, H2O 50/100 for sillage.

Do Honour and H2O smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Yuzu and Violet Leaf.

Is Honour or H2O better for summer or winter?

Honour suits day or night wear; H2O suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honour and H2O?

Honour has top notes of Pink Pepper, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Lavender, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. H2O has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Verbena, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Amberwood.