Fragrance comparison

To Be Honest vs Accrodisiaque

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

5 wins

To Be Honest

Diane Pernet

4.0826 votes

Rank #56,637 AmberLeather

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Accrodisiaque

Versatile Paris

3.86215 votes

Rank #9,129 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

To Be Honest takes 5 of 6 categories.

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

To Be Honest5/6

Accrodisiaque1/6

Ratings & consensus: To Be Honest
Community sentiment: To Be Honest
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: Accrodisiaque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

To Be HonestDiane Pernet

AccrodisiaqueVersatile Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

3.86/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerTo Be HonestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

33%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerTo Be HonestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTo Be Honest

SillageTo Be Honest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

animalic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, leather and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherMyrhhBlack PepperAmberVetiverCedarPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

DillBlueberryMatcha TeaFennelCitruses

Heart

RoseBlack TeaMateBlack PepperPatchouliViolet LeavesDamasconeHelvetolide

Base

LeatherWoodsy NotesMuskCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAnimal notesVetiverCashmeran

InformationalShared notesLeather, Black Pepper, Vetiver 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTo Be HonestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,129

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Camille Chemardin, Elia Chiche

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerAccrodisiaqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Accrodisiaque by Versatile Paris offers a dark rose scent wrapped in a savory, vegetal haze of dill and fennel. Designed as a concentrated oil, it transitions from a sharp green start to a warm, animalic base of leather and musk. It suits adventurous enthusiasts seeking a close-wearing, moody fragrance for chilly even…

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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, To Be Honest or Accrodisiaque?

To Be Honest takes 5 of 6 categories. To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Accrodisiaque is rated 3.86/5 from 215 votes. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Accrodisiaque for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, To Be Honest or Accrodisiaque?

To Be Honest lasts longest (To Be Honest 76/100, Accrodisiaque 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, To Be Honest or Accrodisiaque?

To Be Honest projects furthest (To Be Honest 60/100, Accrodisiaque 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do To Be Honest and Accrodisiaque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Cedar.

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

For summer, To Be Honest 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 To Be Honest and Accrodisiaque?

To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver. Accrodisiaque has top notes of Dill, Blueberry, Matcha Tea and Fennel, heart notes of Rose, Black Tea, Mate and Black Pepper, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Cedar.