Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle vs Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle

Alkemia Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #37,013 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка

Ladanika · 2022

3.8456 votes

Rank #17,884 HoneySweet

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle3/4

Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nocturnes of the HoneysuckleAlkemia Perfumes

Russian Fairytale Русская СказкаLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.84/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 19%Had 12%Want 69%

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

39%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes of the Honeysuckle

SillageNocturnes of the Honeysuckle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

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%

honey100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

leather69%

fruity61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fruity

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

RaspberryHawthornGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyLime (Linden) BlossomTeaHoneysuckle

Base

LeatherPine TreeCastoreumCypressPatchouliAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, 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

Spring56

Summer56

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex67

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,884

PerfumerMaria Strazdas

Launched2022

Reviews5

Category winnerRussian Fairytale Русская СказкаHigher 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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Designed for collectors who appreciate non-traditional gourmands, this unisex fragrance is built for the freezing temperatures of deep winter. Instead of standard dessert notes, it pairs rich, waxy honey with a dry pine forest backdrop and a heavy leather base. The animalic castoreum note will push casual wearers outs…

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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 Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle takes 3 of 4 categories. Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка is rated 3.84/5 from 56 votes. Choose Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle or Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle lasts longest (Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle 80/100, Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle or Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle projects furthest (Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle 75/100, Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle and Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Moss and Tea.

Is Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle or Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка better for summer or winter?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle suits day or night wear; Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle and Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle features Honeysuckle, Vanilla, Fern, Moss and Tea. Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка has top notes of Raspberry, Hawthorn and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Tea and Honeysuckle, a base of Leather, Pine Tree, Castoreum and Cypress.