Fragrance comparison

Pink Honey vs Exalted

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Pink Honey

Marc Jacobs

3.78101 votes

Rank #14,322 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Exalted

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8425 votes

Rank #26,848 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exalted takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pink Honey
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exalted
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pink Honey3/7

Exalted4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink HoneyMarc Jacobs

ExaltedBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerPink HoneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerExaltedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExalted

SillageExalted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value16

Category winnerPink HoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

citrus58%

honey44%

woody30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PunchMandarin OrangePear

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneysuckleOrange BlossomPeach

Base4-6 hrs

HoneyWoody NotesVanilla

Top

OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium

Base

HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Honey and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Pink Honey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall27

Winter4

Day100

Night27

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerExaltedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 27%Date 18%Party 16%

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,322

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#26,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPink HoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Pink Honey delivers a bright splash of fruit punch, ripe pear, and sunny mandarin orange right from the first mist. The opening hits fast. Soft honeysuckle and orange blossom then emerge through a veil of sweet peach, turning the tart fruits into an airy floral nectar. It stays cheerful throughout. As the …

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Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …

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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, Pink Honey or Exalted?

Exalted takes 4 of 7 categories. Pink Honey is rated 3.78/5 from 101 votes; Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Pink Honey for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Honey or Exalted?

Exalted lasts longest (Exalted 86/100, Pink Honey 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Honey or Exalted?

Exalted projects furthest (Exalted 75/100, Pink Honey 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Honey and Exalted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Pink Honey or Exalted better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Honey is the stronger pick. For winter, Exalted is the stronger pick. Pink Honey suits daytime wear; Exalted suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Honey and Exalted?

Pink Honey has top notes of Punch, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Honey, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla.