No. 2 Extreme vs To Be Honest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 2 Extreme takes 4 of 4 categories.
No. 2 ExtremeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
To Be HonestChoose it for a amber and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 2 Extreme4/4
To Be Honest0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- No. 2 Extreme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 2 Extreme
- Sillage & projection
- No. 2 Extreme
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No. 2 Extreme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 2 ExtremeAus Liebe zum DuftTo Be HonestDiane PernetWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
4.08/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
38%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo. 2 Extreme
SillageNo. 2 Extreme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
amber100%
leather92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, leather and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotGingerSaffronLimeCherry
Heart
IrisVioletBlack PepperCloveRed PepperFig LeafRoseJasmine
Base
LeatherAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarVanillaPatchouliIncense
Notes
LeatherMyrhhBlack PepperAmberVetiverCedarPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Leather, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for To Be Honest, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day17
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,871
PerfumerMarcus Betzer
Launched—
Reviews45
Overall rank#56,637
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 2 Extreme is a woody, spicy leather fragrance with a bright fruit and citrus lift at the start. Black currant, grapefruit, lime and ginger give the opening bite, while iris, violet and pepper move it into a drier, more textured heart. The base is the main event: leather, amber, woods, incense, patchouli and tonka …
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, No. 2 Extreme or To Be Honest?
No. 2 Extreme takes 4 of 4 categories. No. 2 Extreme is rated 4.26/5 from 202 votes; To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose No. 2 Extreme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 2 Extreme or To Be Honest?
No. 2 Extreme lasts longest (No. 2 Extreme 86/100, To Be Honest 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 2 Extreme or To Be Honest?
No. 2 Extreme projects furthest (No. 2 Extreme 78/100, To Be Honest 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 2 Extreme and To Be Honest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.
Is No. 2 Extreme or To Be Honest better for summer or winter?
No. 2 Extreme suits day or night wear; To Be Honest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 2 Extreme and To Be Honest?
No. 2 Extreme has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Black Pepper and Clove, a base of Leather, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver. To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver.
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