Fragrance comparison

To Be Honest vs Lime Spirit

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

To Be Honest

Diane Pernet

4.0826 votes

Rank #56,637 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Lime Spirit

Anima Vinci

3.7114 votes

Rank #45,615 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

To Be Honest takes 3 of 4 categories.

To Be Honest
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lime Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

To Be Honest3/4

Lime Spirit1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

To Be HonestDiane Pernet

Lime SpiritAnima Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%

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

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTo Be Honest

SillageTo Be Honest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

BergamotCitrusesOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerCardamomPink PepperLavenderPepperwood or Hercules ClubNeroliHedioneBlack Pepper

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLeatherMossAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,615

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLime SpiritHigher 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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Lime Spirit opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bitter citrus zest. As the top notes settle, ginger, black pepper, and cardamom add a warm spicy bite alongside fresh lavender. The base grounds the composition in dry cedarwood, sandalwood, and musk. It offers a bitter herbal freshness for warm su…

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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 Lime Spirit?

To Be Honest takes 3 of 4 categories. To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, To Be Honest or Lime Spirit?

To Be Honest lasts longest (To Be Honest 76/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, To Be Honest or Lime Spirit?

Projection is very close: To Be Honest 60/100, Lime Spirit 58/100 for sillage.

Do To Be Honest and Lime Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver.

Is To Be Honest or Lime Spirit better for summer or winter?

To Be Honest suits evening wear; Lime Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in To Be Honest and Lime Spirit?

To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver. Lime Spirit has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.