Fragrance comparison

To Be Honest vs Sillage X

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

To Be Honest

Diane Pernet

4.0826 votes

Rank #56,637 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sillage X

Manos Gerakinis

4.0521 votes

Rank #37,580 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage X takes 3 of 5 categories.

To Be Honest
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sillage X
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

To Be Honest2/5

Sillage X3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

To Be HonestDiane Pernet

Sillage XManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

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

43%Love

29%Like

19%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTo Be Honest

SillageSillage X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarinBergamotLemonFennelBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherOrrisCedarVetiver

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliMossMuskAmber

Category winnerSillage XLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,580

PerfumerVasiliki Psatha

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSillage XHigher 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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Sillage X by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate sparkle of tart lemon, bergamot, and crushed cardamom seeds. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into smooth suede, creamy orris, and dry cedarwood. It feels clean yet deeply grounded. You get an easy, confident aura that never chokes out a room. It…

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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 Sillage X?

Sillage X takes 3 of 5 categories. To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Sillage X is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sillage X for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, To Be Honest or Sillage X?

They last about the same: To Be Honest 76/100, Sillage X 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, To Be Honest or Sillage X?

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

Do To Be Honest and Sillage X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver.

Is To Be Honest or Sillage X better for summer or winter?

To Be Honest suits evening wear; Sillage X suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in To Be Honest and Sillage X?

To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver. Sillage X has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Orris, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Moss and Musk.