Fragrance comparison

To Be Honest vs Zaad Expedition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 731 ratings analysed

To Be Honest

Diane Pernet

4.0826 votes

Rank #56,637 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Zaad Expedition

O Boticário

4.26705 votes

Rank #26,207 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

To Be Honest
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zaad Expedition
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

To Be Honest3/6

Zaad Expedition3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

To Be HonestDiane Pernet

Zaad ExpeditionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

4.26/ 5 · 705 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionRating 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

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

705 votes

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTo Be Honest

SillageTo Be Honest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

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%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

aquatic56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather

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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTo Be HonestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionHigher 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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Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…

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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 Zaad Expedition?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, To Be Honest or Zaad Expedition?

To Be Honest lasts longest (To Be Honest 76/100, Zaad Expedition 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, To Be Honest or Zaad Expedition?

To Be Honest projects furthest (To Be Honest 60/100, Zaad Expedition 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do To Be Honest and Zaad Expedition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is To Be Honest or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?

For summer, To Be Honest is the stronger pick. For winter, To Be Honest is the stronger pick. To Be Honest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in To Be Honest and Zaad Expedition?

To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.