Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle vs Philosophy of Tao

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle

Alkemia Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #37,013 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Philosophy of Tao

Mith

4.605 votes

Rank #34,281 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philosophy of Tao takes 2 of 4 categories.

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Philosophy of Tao
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle1/4

Philosophy of Tao2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nocturnes of the HoneysuckleAlkemia Perfumes

Philosophy of TaoMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPhilosophy of Tao

SillageNocturnes of the Honeysuckle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity90%

vanilla80%

earthy70%

mossy60%

yellow floral50%

woody100%

smoky92%

leather84%

rum77%

earthy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both earthy

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

Pink PepperApricotBergamot

Heart

SmokeRumTea

Base

Guaiac WoodLeatherMossCedarwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Moss 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,281

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPhilosophy of TaoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

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Philosophy of Tao opens with bergamot, pink pepper and apricot, then quickly moves into smoky tea, rum and dry woods. It wears as a dark, textured woody scent with leather, moss and a soft vanilla trace underneath. This suits someone who enjoys smoke, tea and earthy woods more than sweetness. It reads unisex, leans sl…

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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 Philosophy of Tao?

Philosophy of Tao takes 2 of 4 categories. Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Philosophy of Tao is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Philosophy of Tao for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle or Philosophy of Tao?

Philosophy of Tao lasts longest (Philosophy of Tao 84/100, Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle or Philosophy of Tao?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle projects furthest (Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle 75/100, Philosophy of Tao 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle and Philosophy of Tao smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Moss and Tea.

Is Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle or Philosophy of Tao better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle and Philosophy of Tao?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle features Honeysuckle, Vanilla, Fern, Moss and Tea. Philosophy of Tao has top notes of Pink Pepper, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke, Rum and Tea, a base of Guaiac Wood, Leather, Moss and Cedarwood.