Fragrance comparison

L'Arrivee vs Souk Honey

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

L'Arrivee

House of Matriarch

3.8739 votes

Rank #40,882 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Souk Honey

OUI the People

4.758 votes

Rank #30,443 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souk Honey takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Arrivee
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Souk Honey
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Arrivee1/4

Souk Honey3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Souk Honey
Sillage & projection: L'Arrivee
Value for money: Souk Honey
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Souk Honey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'ArriveeHouse of Matriarch

Souk HoneyOUI the People

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 1%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySouk Honey

SillageL'Arrivee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSouk HoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineMarigoldMimosaMagnoliaBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

OlibanumPalisander RosewoodBroomTiare FlowerNeroli

Base8-10 hrs

SandalwoodHoneyVanilla

Top

Orange BlossomJasmineNeroliNectar

Heart

CardamomMarigoldSyrup

Base

SandalwoodManukaAmberHoney

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Marigold, Neroli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for L'Arrivee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer45

Fall100

Winter18

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 33%Date 30%Work 25%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,882

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSouk HoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch L'Arrivee opens with an immediate burst of natural jasmine, bright bergamot, and bitter marigold. It feels sunny yet grounding from the first spray. As the citrus sparkle recedes, sweet mimosa and waxy magnolia soften the floral edges. The fragrance does not turn soapy or sharp. Instead, it sinks in…

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Souk Honey by OUI the People merges heavy white florals with warm spice and deep, sticky sweetness. It starts with bright orange blossom and neroli before settling into a syrupy base of manuka honey and sandalwood. This unisex blend wears beautifully in cool weather, offering an inviting presence without becoming over…

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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.

Which is better, L'Arrivee or Souk Honey?

Souk Honey takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Arrivee is rated 3.87/5 from 39 votes; Souk Honey is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose L'Arrivee for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Souk Honey for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Arrivee or Souk Honey?

Souk Honey lasts longest (Souk Honey 67/100, L'Arrivee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Arrivee or Souk Honey?

L'Arrivee projects furthest (L'Arrivee 55/100, Souk Honey 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Arrivee and Souk Honey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Marigold, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is L'Arrivee or Souk Honey better for summer or winter?

L'Arrivee suits daytime wear; Souk Honey suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Arrivee and Souk Honey?

L'Arrivee has top notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Mimosa and Magnolia, heart notes of Olibanum, Palisander Rosewood, Broom and Tiare Flower, a base of Sandalwood, Honey and Vanilla. Souk Honey has top notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Neroli and Nectar, heart notes of Cardamom, Marigold and Syrup, a base of Sandalwood, Manuka, Amber and Honey.