Fragrance comparison

Honour vs Smash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Honour

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #37,992 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Smash

Sergio Tacchini

3.4565 votes

Rank #19,249 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Honour
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Smash
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Honour2/4

Smash2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HonourRiiffs Perfumes

SmashSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.45/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 49%Had 31%Want 20%

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

15%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHonour

SillageSmash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value77

Category winnerHonourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

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

Green AppleLemonYuzu

Heart

CardamomWhite Cedar ExtractOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanCrystal AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lemon, Yuzu and Cardamom. 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

Spring100

Summer52

Fall88

Winter52

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSmashHigher 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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Smash by Sergio Tacchini is a punchy aromatic fougere that lands with a bright burst of green apple and citrus. It softens into a cozy heart of cardamom and orange blossom, eventually settling into a sweet tonka bean and amber base. This is a straightforward, reliable pick for younger guys who want something accessibl…

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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 Smash?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Honour is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Smash is rated 3.45/5 from 65 votes. Choose Honour for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Smash for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honour or Smash?

They last about the same: Honour 60/100, Smash 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Honour or Smash?

Smash projects furthest (Smash 54/100, Honour 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honour and Smash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Yuzu and Cardamom.

Is Honour or Smash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Honour and Smash?

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. Smash has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Yuzu, heart notes of Cardamom, White Cedar Extract and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Crystal Amber and Musk.