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Honey Eau de Parfum bottle Honey EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2013 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Forbidden Games Eau de Parfum bottle Forbidden Games EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Honey EDP
Divisive and often misleading, Honey by Marc Jacobs misses the mark for many expecting a true honey scent, typically delivering a youthful, fresh, and overwhelmingly floral-fruity experience. It's a love-it-or-hate-it with performance as varied as the reviews.
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Our Verdict - Forbidden Games EDP
A honeyed floral-gourmand dupe of By Kilian Forbidden Games. The stone-fruit opening and rose heart are faithful; the honey-opoponax base is softer than Kilian's niche original.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Honey EDP
Forbidden Games EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Honey 44% vs 42%
Vanilla 31% vs 33%
Only in Honey
Woody 24%
Only in Forbidden Games
Opoponax 24%

Accords

Honey Forbidden Games
100%
Fruity
Gourmand
85%
77%
Sweet
60%
Floral
75%
64%
Honey
Honeyed
60%
55%
Citrus
46%
Vanilla
Spicy
45%
100%
85%
Sweet shared
77%
60%
75%
64%
60%
55%
46%
45%

Performance

Honey Forbidden Games
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Honey

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its light, inoffensive, and clean floral-fruity character makes it suitable for casual wear and daily office use, though some find it too 'shampoo-like' or generic. The inconsistent longevity and sillage mentioned by reviewers temper its suitability for more formal or date settings, favouring warmer, active scenarios.

Forbidden Games

Seasons

Best For:
Spring

Fruity-floral gourmand profile suits spring brunches and daytime wear.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

Best for casual daytime or brunch dates.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
86%
Key Similarities

Both share Peach, Vanilla, Honey notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Honey EDP
Forbidden Games EDP
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