Fragrance comparison

Paris – Édimbourg vs Honebu

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,302 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paris – Édimbourg

Chanel

4.291,290 votes

Rank #27,894 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Honebu

Sandalia

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,807 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris – Édimbourg takes 3 of 5 categories.

Paris – Édimbourg
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Honebu
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paris – Édimbourg3/5

Honebu2/5

Ratings & consensus: Paris – Édimbourg
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Honebu
Sillage & projection: Honebu
Value for money: Paris – Édimbourg
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris – Édimbourg

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris – ÉdimbourgChanel

HonebuSandalia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerParis – ÉdimbourgRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,290 votes

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHonebu

SillageHonebu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value30

Category winnerParis – ÉdimbourgBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

camphor30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CypressJuniper Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarLavenderVetiver

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanilla

Top

CypressChamomileJuniper BerriesHyssopArtemisia

Heart

EucalyptusLabdanumSand

Base

LaminariaCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesCypress, Juniper Berries, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Paris – Édimbourg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex48

Women6

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,894

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParis – ÉdimbourgHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening is bracing. Chanel Paris - Edimbourg kicks off with a sharp blast of cold juniper berries and fresh green cypress that feels like stepping into a northern pine grove at sunrise. After ten minutes, the piercing freshness softens into aromatic lavender, earthy vetiver, and dry pencil-shaving cedar. A delica…

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Honebu opens with a dry snap of cypress and aromatic hyssop, backed by the crisp bitterness of juniper berries and artemisia. As the top notes settle, an unusual heart phase takes over, pairing cool eucalyptus with a dry sand accord and warm labdanum resin. Deep into the wear, dark laminaria seaweed merges with earthy…

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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, Paris – Édimbourg or Honebu?

Paris – Édimbourg takes 3 of 5 categories. Paris – Édimbourg is rated 4.29/5 from 1,290 votes; Honebu is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Paris – Édimbourg for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Honebu for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris – Édimbourg or Honebu?

Honebu lasts longest (Honebu 64/100, Paris – Édimbourg 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris – Édimbourg or Honebu?

Honebu projects furthest (Honebu 55/100, Paris – Édimbourg 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris – Édimbourg and Honebu smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper Berries, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Paris – Édimbourg or Honebu better for summer or winter?

Paris – Édimbourg suits daytime wear; Honebu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris – Édimbourg and Honebu?

Paris – Édimbourg has top notes of Cypress and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Cedar, Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Honebu has top notes of Cypress, Chamomile, Juniper Berries and Hyssop, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Labdanum and Sand, a base of Laminaria, Cedar and Vetiver.