To Be Honest vs Vicuña Wool
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vicuña Wool takes 5 of 6 categories.
To Be HonestChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vicuña WoolChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
To Be Honest1/6
Vicuña Wool5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Vicuña Wool
- Community sentiment
- Vicuña Wool
- Longevity
- To Be Honest
- Sillage & projection
- Vicuña Wool
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Vicuña Wool
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vicuña Wool
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
To Be HonestDiane PernetVicuña WoolLuigi BorrelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
4.07/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 58%Had 18%Want 24%
Category winnerVicuña WoolRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
33%Love
48%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
67 votes
Category winnerVicuña WoolMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTo Be Honest
SillageVicuña Wool
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%
earthy90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
citrus60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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
Black PepperBergamotelemiLemon
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherOakmossLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VetiverCedarPatchouliAmberMusk
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
Spring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night63
Category winnerVicuña WoolMost 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#31,096
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVicuña WoolHigher 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 →Vicuña Wool by Luigi Borrelli is a woody spicy fragrance that balances sharp black pepper and citrus with a deep, resinous base. Launched in 2016, this scent focuses on the interaction between Italian bergamot and vetiver, creating an earthy, sophisticated profile. It works best in moderate weather, serving as a relia…
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 Vicuña Wool?
Vicuña Wool takes 5 of 6 categories. To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Vicuña Wool is rated 4.07/5 from 67 votes. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vicuña Wool for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, To Be Honest or Vicuña Wool?
To Be Honest lasts longest (To Be Honest 76/100, Vicuña Wool 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, To Be Honest or Vicuña Wool?
Projection is very close: Vicuña Wool 61/100, To Be Honest 60/100 for sillage.
Do To Be Honest and Vicuña Wool smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver.
Is To Be Honest or Vicuña Wool better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vicuña Wool is the stronger pick. For winter, To Be Honest is the stronger pick. To Be Honest suits evening wear; Vicuña Wool suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in To Be Honest and Vicuña Wool?
To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver. Vicuña Wool has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather, Oakmoss and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.
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