Fragrance comparison

London Fog vs Honey Milk

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 508 ratings analysed

London Fog

House of Brandt

3.89356 votes

Rank #30,073 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Honey Milk

Mix:Bar

4.12152 votes

Rank #5,421 HoneyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honey Milk takes 4 of 7 categories.

London Fog
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Honey Milk
Choose it for a honey and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

London Fog3/7

Honey Milk4/7

Ratings & consensus: Honey Milk
Community sentiment: Honey Milk
Longevity: London Fog
Sillage & projection: London Fog
Value for money: Honey Milk
Versatility: London Fog
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Honey Milk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London FogHouse of Brandt

Honey MilkMix:Bar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerHoney MilkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

356 votes

51%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerHoney MilkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLondon Fog

SillageLondon Fog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value89

Category winnerHoney MilkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

honey100%

lactonic86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

floral44%

savory30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotEarl Grey TeaSmoke

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkLavenderHoney

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergris

Top

HoneyStar Anise

Heart

MilkOatAlmond Blossom

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteCoffee

InformationalShared notesMilk, Honey and Vanilla Absolute. Durations are only published for London Fog, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLondon FogMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 24%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,073

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,421

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerHoney MilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Fog by House of Brandt captures the cozy warmth of a steaming black tea latte on an overcast morning. The opening hits with crisp bergamot citrus and dry Earl Grey tea leaves, shadowed by a faint wisp of chimney smoke. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk sharpness softens into warm steamed milk, sweet whipped hon…

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Honey Milk by Mix:Bar is a cozy, wallet-friendly gourmand fragrance that wraps you in the soothing aroma of clover honey, warm oat milk, and creamy bourbon vanilla. It opens with an inviting splash of golden sweetness balanced by a pinch of star anise, then softens into a heart of almond blossom and steamed milk. Desi…

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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, London Fog or Honey Milk?

Honey Milk takes 4 of 7 categories. London Fog is rated 3.89/5 from 356 votes; Honey Milk is rated 4.12/5 from 152 votes. Choose London Fog for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Honey Milk for a honey and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, London Fog or Honey Milk?

London Fog lasts longest (London Fog 63/100, Honey Milk 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Fog or Honey Milk?

London Fog projects furthest (London Fog 49/100, Honey Milk 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Fog and Honey Milk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Milk, Honey and Vanilla Absolute.

Is London Fog or Honey Milk better for summer or winter?

For summer, London Fog is the stronger pick. For winter, London Fog is the stronger pick. London Fog suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Fog and Honey Milk?

London Fog has top notes of Bergamot, Earl Grey Tea and Smoke, heart notes of Milk, Lavender and Honey, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood, White Musk and Ambergris. Honey Milk has top notes of Honey and Star Anise, heart notes of Milk, Oat and Almond Blossom, a base of Vanilla Absolute and Coffee.