Fragrance comparison

Mad Honey vs Valensole Romance

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Mad Honey

Redwood Alchemy

—0 votes

Rank #71,197 HoneyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Valensole Romance

Wren Atelier

4.8918 votes

Rank #16,335 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valensole Romance takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mad Honey
Choose it for a honey and floral character.
Valensole Romance
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mad Honey0/1

Valensole Romance1/1

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: Valensole Romance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mad HoneyRedwood Alchemy

Valensole RomanceWren Atelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

floral83%

sweet65%

beeswax48%

animalic30%

sweet100%

honey92%

floral84%

herbal77%

chocolate69%

lavender61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both honey, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyBeeswaxRhododendronOzonic notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChocolateButter

Heart

SunflowerLavenderHoney

Base

WheatHayBeeswax

InformationalShared notesHoney and Beeswax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring88

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,335

PerfumerRenato Lopena Jr.

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerValensole RomanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mad Honey centers on rich honey and beeswax, then softens with rhododendron and an airy ozonic lift. It reads as a gourmand floral, but not in a sugary dessert way. Expect a nectar-like, waxy, slightly wild feel rather than a clean fresh scent. If you enjoy honey fragrances with texture and a touch of floral mystery,…

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Valensole Romance is a distinct gourmand that focuses on the interplay between rich chocolate and creamy butter. It captures a specific, rustic atmosphere with notes of lavender and sun-drenched hay. This scent sits comfortably on skin, making it a reliable choice for autumn days when you want something earthy, savory…

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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 Mad Honey and Valensole Romance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey and Beeswax.

Is Mad Honey or Valensole Romance better for summer or winter?

Valensole Romance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad Honey and Valensole Romance?

Mad Honey features Honey, Beeswax, Rhododendron and Ozonic notes. Valensole Romance has top notes of Chocolate and Butter, heart notes of Sunflower, Lavender and Honey, a base of Wheat, Hay and Beeswax.