Fragrance comparison

IF vs Honour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apothia

4.0976 votes

Rank #14,433 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Honour

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #37,928 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IF takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

IF3/4

Honour1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IFApothia

HonourRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 54%

4.67/ 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

41%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityIF

SillageIF

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value92

Category winnerHonourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral88%

musky77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

green42%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuGrapefruit

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Musk

Top

Pink PepperGreen AppleGrapefruitLemonYuzu

Heart

Violet LeafLavenderCardamomGinger

Base

Haitian VetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarwoodLight Amber

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Grapefruit and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall44

Winter44

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#37,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIFHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apothia IF opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and tart grapefruit that quickly settles into a creamy white floral heart dominated by tuberose and gardenia. The citrus top flash lasts around ten minutes before softening into a clean, musky skin scent that stays close to the wearer. It smells fresh and soapy without drift…

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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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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, IF or Honour?

IF takes 3 of 4 categories. IF is rated 4.09/5 from 76 votes; Honour is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose IF for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Honour for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, IF or Honour?

IF lasts longest (IF 72/100, Honour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IF or Honour?

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

Do IF and Honour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is IF or Honour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in IF and Honour?

IF has top notes of Yuzu and Grapefruit, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk. 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.