Fragrance comparison

Endymion vs To Be Honest

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,296 ratings analysed

Endymion

Penhaligon's

3.912,270 votes

Rank #1,474 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

To Be Honest

Diane Pernet

4.0826 votes

Rank #56,637 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Endymion
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
To Be Honest
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Endymion3/6

To Be Honest3/6

Ratings & consensus: Endymion
Community sentiment: Endymion
Longevity: To Be Honest
Sillage & projection: To Be Honest
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: To Be Honest
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Endymion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EndymionPenhaligon's

To Be HonestDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 2,270 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

Category winnerEndymionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,800 votes

38%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerEndymionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTo Be Honest

SillageTo Be Honest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

woody61%

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotSageMandarin Orange

Heart

CoffeeGeranium

Base

LeatherCardamonSandalwoodVetiverNutmegMyrhhBlack PepperMusk

Notes

LeatherMyrhhBlack PepperAmberVetiverCedarPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Vetiver, Myrhh and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for To Be Honest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerTo Be HonestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,474

PerfumerFragrance Resources

Launched—

Reviews294

Overall rank#56,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEndymionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Endymion opens with brisk lavender, bergamot and sage, then settles into a smoother mix of soft leather, woods and a faintly bitter coffee nuance. It reads as polished, romantic and quietly masculine rather than loud. Most wearers seem to treat it as an intimate, barbershop-leaning scent with a refined drydown. If you…

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To Be Honest by Diane Pernet brings together dark woods, rich resin, and textured leather in a direct, dry composition. The fragrance opens with a sharp kick of black pepper before shifting into a deep heart of myrrh and amber. Cedar and vetiver provide a firm, woody backbone, while patchouli adds an earthy, smoky und…

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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, Endymion or To Be Honest?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Endymion is rated 3.91/5 from 2,270 votes; To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose Endymion for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Endymion or To Be Honest?

To Be Honest lasts longest (To Be Honest 76/100, Endymion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Endymion or To Be Honest?

To Be Honest projects furthest (To Be Honest 60/100, Endymion 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Endymion and To Be Honest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Vetiver, Myrhh and Black Pepper.

Is Endymion or To Be Honest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Endymion is the stronger pick. For winter, To Be Honest is the stronger pick. To Be Honest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Endymion and To Be Honest?

Endymion has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coffee and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cardamon, Sandalwood and Vetiver. To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver.