Fragrance comparison

NUTMEG HONEY vs Ariana

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

NUTMEG HONEY

AAP PERFUMES

4.001 votes

Rank #59,570 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ariana

Guy Bouchara

5.001 votes

Rank #49,175 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ariana takes 2 of 3 categories.

NUTMEG HONEY
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ariana
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

NUTMEG HONEY0/3

Ariana2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NUTMEG HONEYAAP PERFUMES

ArianaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAriana

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

musky56%

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesLemon

Heart

RoseSugar

Base

White MuskVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLemonStar AnisePalisander RosewoodVioletIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

AlmondTonka BeanHeliotropeVanillaWhite MuskSugar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Sugar and White Musk. Durations are only published for Ariana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,570

PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArianaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nutmeg Honey by AAP Perfumes is an airy, sweet-leaning vanilla with a watery, lemony start. The heart turns into rose over sugar, then settles into a soft mix of vanilla, clean white musk, and light cedar. It reads fresh for a vanilla, more daytime than night, and best if you like your sweetness smooth and close to t…

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Ariana by Guy Bouchara balances playful sweetness with an intriguing herbal edge. The first spray releases bright lemon and juicy pineapple before sharp star anise and green ivy snap into focus. That sudden herbal bite prevents the fruit from smelling like syrup. Within thirty minutes, dark licorice and dewy rose take…

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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, NUTMEG HONEY or Ariana?

Ariana takes 2 of 3 categories. NUTMEG HONEY is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ariana is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose NUTMEG HONEY for a aquatic and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ariana for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, NUTMEG HONEY or Ariana?

Ariana lasts longest (Ariana 100/100, NUTMEG HONEY 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NUTMEG HONEY or Ariana?

Projection is very close: NUTMEG HONEY 25/100, Ariana 25/100 for sillage.

Do NUTMEG HONEY and Ariana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Sugar and White Musk.

Is NUTMEG HONEY or Ariana better for summer or winter?

NUTMEG HONEY suits daytime wear; Ariana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NUTMEG HONEY and Ariana?

NUTMEG HONEY has top notes of Water Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. Ariana has top notes of Pineapple, Lemon, Star Anise and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Almond, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Vanilla.