Fragrance comparison

To Be Honest vs Âme Nomad

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

To Be Honest

Diane Pernet

4.0826 votes

Rank #56,637 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Âme Nomad

Thera Cosméticos

4.1822 votes

Rank #48,362 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Nomad takes 4 of 4 categories.

To Be Honest
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Âme Nomad
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

To Be Honest0/4

Âme Nomad4/4

Ratings & consensus: Âme Nomad
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Âme Nomad
Sillage & projection: Âme Nomad
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Âme Nomad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

To Be HonestDiane Pernet

Âme NomadThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerÂme NomadRating 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

59%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityÂme Nomad

SillageÂme Nomad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

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%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

oud84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and leather

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

Black PepperLavenderSaffronCardamomCinnamonBergamotClove

Heart

RaspberryLabdanumLeatherCedarSuedeTobaccoOakmoss

Base

OudVanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelVetiver

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

Spring72

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men58

Unisex32

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÂme NomadHigher 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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Âme Nomad by Thera Cosméticos opens with sharp black pepper and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of rugged leather, smoky tobacco, and dark suede. Dry sandalwood, rich oud, and sweet vanilla balance the spice in cold weather. It suits evening wear, formal leather jackets, and chilly autumn nights.

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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 Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad takes 4 of 4 categories. To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Âme Nomad is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Âme Nomad for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, To Be Honest or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad lasts longest (Âme Nomad 81/100, To Be Honest 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, To Be Honest or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad projects furthest (Âme Nomad 71/100, To Be Honest 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do To Be Honest and Âme Nomad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver.

Is To Be Honest or Âme Nomad better for summer or winter?

To Be Honest suits evening wear; Âme Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in To Be Honest and Âme Nomad?

To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver. Âme Nomad has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Raspberry, Labdanum, Leather and Cedar, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.