#3 Pink Pepper vs Cecita
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
#3 Pink Pepper takes 4 of 7 categories.
#3 Pink PepperChoose it for a Champagne and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CecitaChoose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
#3 Pink Pepper4/7
Cecita3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- #3 Pink Pepper
- Community sentiment
- #3 Pink Pepper
- Longevity
- Cecita
- Sillage & projection
- Cecita
- Value for money
- #3 Pink Pepper
- Versatility
- #3 Pink Pepper
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cecita
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
#3 Pink PepperDilís ParfumCecitaO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%
3.85/ 5 · 687 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
Category winner#3 Pink PepperRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
148 votes
32%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
687 votes
Category winner#3 Pink PepperMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCecita
SillageCecita
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner#3 Pink PepperBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothChampagne100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
woody77%
powdery69%
lactonic61%
powdery100%
rose92%
fruity84%
floral77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
ChampagneApricotBlack Orchid
Heart2 to 3 hours
PepperWhipped CreamMahogany
Base2 to 3 hours
Sandalwood
Top
ApricotGalbanum
Heart
RoseJasmineOsmanthusPepper
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesApricot, Pepper and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for #3 Pink Pepper, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall44
Winter29
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winner#3 Pink PepperMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,614
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,716
PerfumerOlivier Paget
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerCecitaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot#3 Pink Pepper by Dilís Parfum is a bright floral fruity perfume built around sparkling champagne, sweet apricot, and soft whipped cream. The scent opens with a bubbly effervescence paired with ripe stone fruit and velvety black orchid. As the fizz settles, spicy pepper cuts through a fluffy heart of whipped cream and…
Reviews →Cecita by O Boticário is a nostalgic, cozy floral perfume built around sweet apricot, crisp green galbanum, and velvety rose petals. Launched in 1983, it offers an approachable blend of vintage romantic charm and soft everyday comfort. The scent opens with a sharp burst of herbal greenery that quickly softens into a p…
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, #3 Pink Pepper or Cecita?
#3 Pink Pepper takes 4 of 7 categories. #3 Pink Pepper is rated 3.97/5 from 148 votes; Cecita is rated 3.85/5 from 687 votes. Choose #3 Pink Pepper for a Champagne and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cecita for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, #3 Pink Pepper or Cecita?
Cecita lasts longest (Cecita 61/100, #3 Pink Pepper 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, #3 Pink Pepper or Cecita?
Cecita projects furthest (Cecita 57/100, #3 Pink Pepper 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do #3 Pink Pepper and Cecita smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Pepper and Sandalwood.
Is #3 Pink Pepper or Cecita better for summer or winter?
For summer, #3 Pink Pepper is the stronger pick. For winter, Cecita is the stronger pick. #3 Pink Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #3 Pink Pepper and Cecita?
#3 Pink Pepper has top notes of Champagne, Apricot and Black Orchid, heart notes of Pepper, Whipped Cream and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood. Cecita has top notes of Apricot and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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