Fragrance comparison

Sugar Plum vs Honey Amour

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Sugar Plum

Demeter Fragrance

3.9562 votes

Rank #17,175 FruitySweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

Honey Amour

Mystiq Parfums

3.8312 votes

Rank #22,030 WoodyHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Sugar Plum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Honey Amour
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sugar Plum2/5

Honey Amour2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sugar PlumDemeter Fragrance

Honey AmourMystiq Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerSugar PlumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

58%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHoney Amour

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value82

Category winnerHoney AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

honey72%

woody58%

nutty44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

honey83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

aromatic30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dried FruitsHoneyHazelnutDried PlumAromatic Spices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HoneyHazelnut

Heart

PlumRose

Base

OakAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesHoney and Hazelnut. Durations are only published for Sugar Plum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Casual 45%Date 24%Work 20%Party 12%

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#22,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSugar PlumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Sugar Plum captures the nostalgic sweetness of candied holiday confections in an easy cologne spray. A bright splash of dried plum and glazed dark fruits greets you right away, supported by warm aromatic spices and runny honey. The scent feels cozy, nostalgic, and immediately approachable. It does not pretend …

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Honey Amour leans more woody and textured than its name suggests. Reviews describe a smoky honey opening with hazelnut warmth, then a jammy, tart twist that some people read as rhubarb before the scent settles into a smoother ambered honey dry-down. It looks best suited to someone who likes sweet fragrances with an ea…

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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, Sugar Plum or Honey Amour?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Sugar Plum is rated 3.95/5 from 62 votes; Honey Amour is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sugar Plum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Honey Amour for a woody and honey character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugar Plum or Honey Amour?

Honey Amour lasts longest (Honey Amour 74/100, Sugar Plum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Plum or Honey Amour?

Projection is very close: Sugar Plum 56/100, Honey Amour 56/100 for sillage.

Do Sugar Plum and Honey Amour smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey and Hazelnut.

Is Sugar Plum or Honey Amour better for summer or winter?

Sugar Plum suits daytime wear; Honey Amour suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugar Plum and Honey Amour?

Sugar Plum features Dried Fruits, Honey, Hazelnut, Dried Plum and Aromatic Spices. Honey Amour has top notes of Honey and Hazelnut, heart notes of Plum and Rose, a base of Oak, Amber and Woodsy Notes.