To Be Honest vs No.9 Vanilla Pod
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
To Be Honest takes 4 of 4 categories.
To Be HonestChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
No.9 Vanilla PodChoose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
To Be Honest4/4
No.9 Vanilla Pod0/4
- 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
- To Be Honest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
To Be HonestDiane PernetNo.9 Vanilla PodArcadiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
3.00/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%
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
15%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
25%Dislike
15%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTo Be Honest
SillageTo Be Honest
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%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
iris61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both leather, woody and warm 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
Mandarin OrangeWater Notes
Heart
SaffronOrris RootVioletJasmineBlack PepperRoseCloves
Base
LeatherBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedarAmber
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
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day40
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#65,501
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTo Be HonestHigher 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 →No.9 Vanilla Pod looks like a dry, textured take on vanilla rather than a dessert style scent. Mandarin and watery notes brighten the opening, then saffron, iris, pepper, clove and rose pull it into a woody leather heart with a powdery finish. The vanilla sits low in the structure, wrapped in amber, patchouli, labdanu…
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 No.9 Vanilla Pod?
To Be Honest takes 4 of 4 categories. To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; No.9 Vanilla Pod is rated 3.00/5 from 20 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 No.9 Vanilla Pod for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, To Be Honest or No.9 Vanilla Pod?
To Be Honest lasts longest (To Be Honest 76/100, No.9 Vanilla Pod 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, To Be Honest or No.9 Vanilla Pod?
To Be Honest projects furthest (To Be Honest 60/100, No.9 Vanilla Pod 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do To Be Honest and No.9 Vanilla Pod smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver.
Is To Be Honest or No.9 Vanilla Pod better for summer or winter?
To Be Honest suits evening wear; No.9 Vanilla Pod suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in To Be Honest and No.9 Vanilla Pod?
To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver. No.9 Vanilla Pod has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Water Notes, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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