Fragrance comparison

Zencha vs Honor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Zencha

Hint

4.5721 votes

Rank #29,805 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Honor

Riggs

3.9052 votes

Rank #10,153 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honor takes 3 of 5 categories.

Zencha
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Honor
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zencha2/5

Honor3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZenchaHint

HonorRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

3.90/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

Category winnerZenchaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHonor

SillageHonor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value72

Category winnerZenchaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

green80%

musky70%

fresh60%

powdery50%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaOrrisClary Sage

Base5-8 hrs

MuskTonka BeanVetiverCedarwood

Top

CardamomLemon

Heart

LavenderClary SageOrris

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orris, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Zencha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter31

Day100

Night45

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex81

Women13

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,805

PerfumerShinichiro Oba

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerHonorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zencha by Hint is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance centered around a cooling cup of green tea. The opening splashes with juicy orange, tart lemon, and a kick of pink pepper that immediately lifts your mood on warm mornings. As the initial zest settles, an earthy blend of brewed tea leaves and herbal clary sage steps…

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Honor opens with lemon and cardamom, then settles into a smooth aromatic heart of lavender, clary sage, and orris. The dry-down adds tonka, patchouli, and vetiver, giving it a warm, slightly powdery woody feel rather than a bright citrus profile. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern unisex scent with aro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Zencha or Honor?

Honor takes 3 of 5 categories. Zencha is rated 4.57/5 from 21 votes; Honor is rated 3.90/5 from 52 votes. Choose Zencha for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Honor for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zencha or Honor?

Honor lasts longest (Honor 80/100, Zencha 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zencha or Honor?

Honor projects furthest (Honor 65/100, Zencha 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zencha and Honor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orris, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean.

Is Zencha or Honor better for summer or winter?

Zencha suits daytime wear; Honor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zencha and Honor?

Zencha has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Orris and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Honor has top notes of Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.