Fragrance comparison

Oud vs To Be Honest

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,273 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%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?

Oud takes 5 of 6 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
To Be Honest
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud5/6

To Be Honest1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

To Be HonestDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

38%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Notes

LeatherMyrhhBlack PepperAmberVetiverCedarPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Patchouli, Leather and Cedar. Durations are only published for To Be Honest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerTo Be HonestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Oud or To Be Honest?

Oud takes 5 of 6 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or To Be Honest?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, To Be Honest 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or To Be Honest?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, To Be Honest 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and To Be Honest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Patchouli, Leather and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Oud and To Be Honest?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver.