Fragrance comparison

Thunder Feel vs Illegal Honey

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Thunder Feel

Zara

3.7447 votes

Rank #15,915 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Illegal Honey

Amarsi Fragrances

3.9212 votes

Rank #51,443 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illegal Honey takes 3 of 5 categories.

Thunder Feel
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Illegal Honey
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Thunder Feel2/5

Illegal Honey3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Thunder FeelZara

Illegal HoneyAmarsi Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerIllegal HoneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

50%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIllegal Honey

SillageIllegal Honey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value60

Category winnerThunder FeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody83%

rose65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

amber77%

smoky65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Coranol

Base

Cedar

Top

CardamomCitruses

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseCedarHoney

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter90

Day90

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#51,443

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThunder FeelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thunder Feel by Zara opens with a punchy dose of spicy cardamom before sliding into a synthetic floral heart. It settles on the skin as a woody cedar fragrance that functions best for casual daily wear. While it mimics higher-end designer profiles, it remains a budget-friendly option for someone building a collection.

Reviews →

Illegal Honey by Amarsi Fragrances is a fragrance for women and men. Illegal Honey was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Cardamom and Citruses; middle notes are Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Incense, Cedar and Honey.

Reviews →

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, Thunder Feel or Illegal Honey?

Illegal Honey takes 3 of 5 categories. Thunder Feel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes; Illegal Honey is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Thunder Feel for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Illegal Honey for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Thunder Feel or Illegal Honey?

Illegal Honey lasts longest (Illegal Honey 74/100, Thunder Feel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Thunder Feel or Illegal Honey?

Illegal Honey projects furthest (Illegal Honey 71/100, Thunder Feel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thunder Feel and Illegal Honey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Thunder Feel or Illegal Honey better for summer or winter?

Thunder Feel suits evening wear; Illegal Honey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thunder Feel and Illegal Honey?

Thunder Feel has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Coranol, a base of Cedar. Illegal Honey has top notes of Cardamom and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Cedar and Honey.