To Be Honest vs Zaad Expedition Splash
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zaad Expedition SplashChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
To Be Honest2/3
Zaad Expedition Splash1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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
- Zaad Expedition Splash
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
To Be HonestDiane PernetZaad Expedition SplashO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 60%Had 35%Want 5%
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
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
aquatic69%
metallic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fresh 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
Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple
Heart
Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose
Base
VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber
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
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
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#54,011
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZaad Expedition SplashHigher 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 →Zaad Expedition Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…
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 Zaad Expedition Splash?
To Be Honest takes 2 of 3 categories. To Be Honest is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose To Be Honest for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, To Be Honest or Zaad Expedition Splash?
To Be Honest lasts longest (To Be Honest 76/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, To Be Honest or Zaad Expedition Splash?
To Be Honest projects furthest (To Be Honest 60/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do To Be Honest and Zaad Expedition Splash smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver.
Is To Be Honest or Zaad Expedition Splash better for summer or winter?
To Be Honest suits evening wear; Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in To Be Honest and Zaad Expedition Splash?
To Be Honest features Leather, Myrhh, Black Pepper, Amber and Vetiver. Zaad Expedition Splash has top notes of Water Notes, Gin, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Sage, Rosemary and Oak, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Patchouli and Cedar.
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