To Be Honest vs Imitation Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imitation Man takes 4 of 6 categories.
To Be HonestChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imitation ManChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
To Be Honest2/6
Imitation Man4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Imitation Man
- Community sentiment
- To Be Honest
- Longevity
- Imitation Man
- Sillage & projection
- Imitation Man
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- To Be Honest
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Imitation Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
To Be HonestDiane PernetImitation ManAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
4.01/ 5 · 1,213 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerImitation ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
45%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
1,213 votes
Category winnerTo Be HonestMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImitation Man
SillageImitation Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
leather100%
woody92%
powdery84%
rose77%
fresh spicy69%
iris61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both leather, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherMyrhhBlack PepperAmberVetiverCedarPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CitronNutmegBlack Pepper
Heart
Turkish RoseOrrisViolet
Base
LeatherVetiverCastoreumPatchouliMyrhh
InformationalShared notesLeather, Myrhh, Black Pepper 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day17
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTo Be HonestMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,637
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,225
PerfumerLeslie Girard
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerImitation ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTo 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 →Amouage Imitation Man captures the gritty, electric atmosphere of 1970s NYC nightlife. It frames a prominent, powdery violet and orris heart against a raw base of castoreum and leather. This is a bold option for cool spring nights when you want to stand out from the crowd.
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, To Be Honest or Imitation Man?
Imitation Man takes 4 of 6 categories. To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Imitation Man is rated 4.01/5 from 1,213 votes. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imitation Man for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, To Be Honest or Imitation Man?
They last about the same: Imitation Man 77/100, To Be Honest 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, To Be Honest or Imitation Man?
Imitation Man projects furthest (Imitation Man 68/100, To Be Honest 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do To Be Honest and Imitation Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper and Vetiver.
Is To Be Honest or Imitation Man 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 Imitation Man?
To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver. Imitation Man has top notes of Citron, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orris and Violet, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Castoreum and Patchouli.
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