No. 9 vs To Be Honest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 9 takes 6 of 6 categories.
No. 9Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
To Be HonestChoose it for a amber and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 96/6
To Be Honest0/6
- Ratings & consensus
- No. 9
- Community sentiment
- No. 9
- Longevity
- No. 9
- Sillage & projection
- No. 9
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- No. 9
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No. 9
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 9Sense DubaiTo Be HonestDiane PernetWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.59/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
4.08/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
Category winnerNo. 9Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
1%Dislike
0%Hate
79 votes
38%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNo. 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo. 9
SillageNo. 9
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
sweet61%
amber100%
leather92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBlack PepperPink PepperNutmeg
Heart
PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiverLabdanum
Base
Tobacco LeafAmberLeatherMusk
Notes
LeatherMyrhhBlack PepperAmberVetiverCedarPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Patchouli, Cedar 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 seasonSpring80
Summer60
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night89
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day17
Night100
Category winnerNo. 9Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,740
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,637
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo. 9Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 9 by Sense Dubai is a heavy, resinous woody spicy perfume built around oud, leather, and black pepper. It matches freezing winter evenings and formal wear. The fragrance balances dry woodiness with warm spices and dark tobacco leaf, creating a bold scent profile for confident wearers who want to stand out in a cro…
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. 9 or To Be Honest?
No. 9 takes 6 of 6 categories. No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes; To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 9 or To Be Honest?
No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 85/100, To Be Honest 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 9 or To Be Honest?
No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 81/100, To Be Honest 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 9 and To Be Honest smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Patchouli, Cedar and Vetiver.
Is No. 9 or To Be Honest better for summer or winter?
For summer, No. 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, No. 9 is the stronger pick. No. 9 suits daytime wear; To Be Honest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 9 and To Be Honest?
No. 9 has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Amber, Leather and Musk. To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver.
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