Fragrance comparison

Sugar Plum vs Smth honeyed

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sugar Plum

Demeter Fragrance

3.9562 votes

Rank #17,175 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Smth honeyed

Suol Perfumes

3.7311 votes

Rank #56,402 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Plum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sugar Plum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Smth honeyed
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sugar Plum4/5

Smth honeyed1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sugar Plum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smth honeyed
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

Smth honeyedSuol Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

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

36%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySmth honeyed

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%

amber100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and woody

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

Tolu BalsamHoneyHazelnutMilkTuberoseCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

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

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,402

PerfumerKaterina Soloveva

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Smth honeyed by Suol Perfumes delivers a dense, gourmand profile dominated by sweet floral honey and forest nuts. This 2024 launch uses milky accords to soften the resinous Tolu balsam and woody base. It settles into a rich, powdery skin scent that feels most at home during a chilly autumn evening or a crisp spring af…

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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 Smth honeyed?

Sugar Plum takes 4 of 5 categories. Sugar Plum is rated 3.95/5 from 62 votes; Smth honeyed is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sugar Plum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Smth honeyed for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugar Plum or Smth honeyed?

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

Which projects more, Sugar Plum or Smth honeyed?

Sugar Plum projects furthest (Sugar Plum 56/100, Smth honeyed 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Plum and Smth honeyed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and woody accords. Common notes include Honey and Hazelnut.

Is Sugar Plum or Smth honeyed better for summer or winter?

Sugar Plum suits daytime wear; Smth honeyed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugar Plum and Smth honeyed?

Sugar Plum features Dried Fruits, Honey, Hazelnut, Dried Plum and Aromatic Spices. Smth honeyed features Tolu Balsam, Honey, Hazelnut, Milk and Tuberose.