To Be Honest vs Pink Carrot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
To Be Honest takes 2 of 3 categories.
To Be HonestChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pink CarrotChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
To Be Honest2/3
Pink Carrot1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pink Carrot
- 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 PernetPink CarrotPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPink Carrot
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%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, 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
GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee
Base
IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesLeather, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Cedar. 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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#63,111
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
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 →Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.
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 Pink Carrot?
To Be Honest takes 2 of 3 categories. To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, To Be Honest or Pink Carrot?
Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, To Be Honest 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, To Be Honest or Pink Carrot?
To Be Honest projects furthest (To Be Honest 60/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do To Be Honest and Pink Carrot smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is To Be Honest or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?
To Be Honest suits evening wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in To Be Honest and Pink Carrot?
To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.
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