Fragrance comparison

Sugar Plum vs Honey Cognac

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sugar Plum

Demeter Fragrance

3.9562 votes

Rank #17,175 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Honey Cognac

The Dua Brand

3.006 votes

Rank #62,627 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Plum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sugar Plum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Honey Cognac
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sugar Plum3/4

Honey Cognac1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Honey Cognac
Sillage & projection: Sugar Plum
Value for money: Sugar Plum
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 CognacThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityHoney Cognac

SillageSugar Plum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSugar PlumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

honey72%

woody58%

nutty44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

sweet83%

honey65%

warm spicy48%

nutty30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, woody and honey

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

Notes

CognacHoneycombHazelnutDried FruitsCinnamonNutmegCedarHoneyDatesOakPearCacao

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Honey 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#62,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Honey Cognac by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Honey Cognac was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, b…

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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 Cognac?

Sugar Plum takes 3 of 4 categories. Sugar Plum is rated 3.95/5 from 62 votes; Honey Cognac is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sugar Plum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Honey Cognac for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugar Plum or Honey Cognac?

Honey Cognac lasts longest (Honey Cognac 60/100, Sugar Plum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Plum or Honey Cognac?

Sugar Plum projects furthest (Sugar Plum 56/100, Honey Cognac 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Plum and Honey Cognac smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and honey accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Honey and Hazelnut.

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

Sugar Plum suits daytime wear; Honey Cognac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugar Plum and Honey Cognac?

Sugar Plum features Dried Fruits, Honey, Hazelnut, Dried Plum and Aromatic Spices. Honey Cognac features Cognac, Honeycomb, Hazelnut, Dried Fruits and Cinnamon.