Fragrance comparison

James vs Wild Honeysuckle

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 356 ratings analysed

James

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,381 VioletFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Wild Honeysuckle

Bath & Body Works

3.94356 votes

Rank #23,188 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Honeysuckle takes 1 of 1 categories.

James
Choose it for a violet and fruity character.
Wild Honeysuckle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

James0/1

Wild Honeysuckle1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamesLeland Francis

Wild HoneysuckleBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.94/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

fruity86%

rose72%

powdery58%

floral44%

sweet30%

white floral100%

fruity88%

floral77%

fresh65%

yellow floral53%

sweet42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Melon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachRose

Base6-8 hrs

VioletHeliotrope

Top

HoneyMelonLemonWatermelon

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaVioletYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base

PeachMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach and Violet. Durations are only published for James, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWild HoneysuckleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

James by Leland Francis puts an unexpected, refreshing twist on classic fruity florals. A brisk slice of watery melon greets you right out of the nozzle. It is crisp. The opening has a light, dewy bite before settling into plush peach flesh and a gentle rose petal heart. Violet and heliotrope anchor the base with a so…

Reviews →

Wild Honeysuckle by Bath & Body Works is a bright, floral fragrance for women that captures the essence of early summer gardens. It opens with juicy notes of melon and watermelon before settling into a rich, nectar-heavy heart of honeysuckle and jasmine. This scent is ideal for warm, sunny afternoons when you want a l…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do James and Wild Honeysuckle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach and Violet.

Is James or Wild Honeysuckle better for summer or winter?

James suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in James and Wild Honeysuckle?

James has top notes of Melon, heart notes of Peach and Rose, a base of Violet and Heliotrope. Wild Honeysuckle has top notes of Honey, Melon, Lemon and Watermelon, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Peach, Musk and Patchouli.