To Be Honest vs Leopard Of Arabia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Leopard Of Arabia takes 3 of 4 categories.
To Be HonestChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Leopard Of ArabiaChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
To Be Honest1/4
Leopard Of Arabia3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- To Be Honest
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Leopard Of Arabia
- Sillage & projection
- Leopard Of Arabia
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Leopard Of Arabia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
To Be HonestDiane PernetLeopard Of ArabiaBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
3.87/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%
Category winnerTo Be HonestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
40%Love
27%Like
13%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeopard Of Arabia
SillageLeopard Of Arabia
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%
woody100%
leather92%
earthy84%
musky77%
patchouli69%
mossy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both leather and woody
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
Herbal NotesCitruses
Heart
RoseRaspberryJasmineSaffronBlack Pepper
Base
LeatherMuskPatchouliOakmossCedarVanillaVetiverAmber
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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day17
Night100
Spring29
Summer29
Fall71
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#38,997
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerLeopard Of ArabiaHigher 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 →Leopard Of Arabia opens with a quick flash of tart citruses and dry herbal notes that vanish within minutes. The heart shifts rapidly into a spicy mix of saffron, black pepper, and dark raspberry, anchored by a muted damask rose. As it settles, heavy leather and earth-bound patchouli take command, supported by oakmoss…
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 Leopard Of Arabia?
Leopard Of Arabia takes 3 of 4 categories. To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Leopard Of Arabia is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Leopard Of Arabia for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, To Be Honest or Leopard Of Arabia?
Leopard Of Arabia lasts longest (Leopard Of Arabia 83/100, To Be Honest 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, To Be Honest or Leopard Of Arabia?
Leopard Of Arabia projects furthest (Leopard Of Arabia 79/100, To Be Honest 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do To Be Honest and Leopard Of Arabia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver.
Is To Be Honest or Leopard Of Arabia better for summer or winter?
To Be Honest suits evening wear; Leopard Of Arabia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in To Be Honest and Leopard Of Arabia?
To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver. Leopard Of Arabia has top notes of Herbal Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Leather, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
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