Fragrance comparison

To Be Honest vs Concorde

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

To Be Honest

Diane Pernet

4.0826 votes

Rank #56,637 AmberLeather

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58%scent match

Closely related

Concorde

Salle Privée · 2019

4.0986 votes

Rank #30,851 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

To Be Honest3/6

Concorde3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

To Be HonestDiane Pernet

ConcordeSalle Privée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

4.09/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerConcordeRating 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

43%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerTo Be HonestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTo Be Honest

SillageConcorde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

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%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

whiskey58%

tobacco44%

leather30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm 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

WhiskeyJuniperPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

TobaccoSaffronCashmere WoodGuaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesLeather, Black Pepper, 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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTo Be HonestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerConcordeHigher 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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Concorde by Salle Privée is a warm, dry woody fragrance built around neat malt whiskey, cured tobacco leaf, and resinous amber. The opening delivers a brisk splash of cracked black pepper and tart juniper berry before mellowing into rich cashmere wood, smoky guaiac wood, and earthy patchouli. As it warms on the skin, …

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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 Concorde?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Concorde is rated 4.09/5 from 86 votes. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Concorde for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, To Be Honest or Concorde?

To Be Honest lasts longest (To Be Honest 76/100, Concorde 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, To Be Honest or Concorde?

Concorde projects furthest (Concorde 66/100, To Be Honest 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do To Be Honest and Concorde smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver.

Is To Be Honest or Concorde 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 Concorde?

To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver. Concorde has top notes of Whiskey, Juniper, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Saffron, Cashmere Wood and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).