Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle vs Octavianus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle

Alkemia Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #37,013 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Octavianus

Misenum

5.001 votes

Rank #48,324 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Octavianus
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle3/4

Octavianus0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nocturnes of the HoneysuckleAlkemia Perfumes

OctavianusMisenum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNocturnes of the Honeysuckle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNocturnes of the HoneysuckleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity90%

vanilla80%

earthy70%

mossy60%

yellow floral50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneysuckleVanillaFernMossTea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TeaBergamotJasmineOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Cotton CandyAmbergrisHoneysucklePetitgrainApricotJellyLavender

Base

Palisander RosewoodVanillaMuskMetallic notes

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Vanilla and Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,324

PerfumerPaolo Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNocturnes of the HoneysuckleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle by Alkemia Perfumes is a Floral Green fragrance for women and men.

Reviews →

Octavianus opens bright and polished, with tea, bergamot, lemon and neroli giving it a sparkling citrus lift. Jasmine and white florals keep it smooth rather than sharp, while the heart introduces a noticeably sweeter tone through cotton candy, apricot and ambergris. As it settles, vanilla, musk, rosewood and metallic…

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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, Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle or Octavianus?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle takes 3 of 4 categories. Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Octavianus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Octavianus for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle or Octavianus?

They last about the same: Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle 80/100, Octavianus 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle or Octavianus?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle projects furthest (Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle 75/100, Octavianus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle and Octavianus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Vanilla and Tea.

Is Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle or Octavianus better for summer or winter?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle suits day or night wear; Octavianus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle and Octavianus?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle features Honeysuckle, Vanilla, Fern, Moss and Tea. Octavianus has top notes of Tea, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Ambergris, Honeysuckle and Petitgrain, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Vanilla, Musk and Metallic notes.