#3 Pink Pepper vs Polar Lights
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Polar Lights takes 3 of 5 categories.
#3 Pink PepperChoose it for a Champagne and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polar LightsChoose it for a sweet and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
#3 Pink Pepper2/5
Polar Lights3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- #3 Pink Pepper
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Polar Lights
- Sillage & projection
- Polar Lights
- Value for money
- #3 Pink Pepper
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Polar Lights
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
#3 Pink PepperDilís ParfumPolar LightsBibliothèque de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%
3.80/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
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
36%Love
41%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPolar Lights
SillagePolar Lights
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%
sweet100%
aldehydic92%
floral84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
Champagne61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and champagne
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
Black ElderChampagneApricotBlack Orchid
Heart
AldehydesGreen TeaPeach
Base
Whipped CreamMahoganyBlackwood
InformationalShared notesChampagne, Apricot, Black Orchid and Whipped Cream. 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
Summer50
Fall50
Winter70
Day100
Night27
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#35,614
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,541
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerPolar LightsHigher 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 →Polar Lights is a fruity, aldehydic scent that aims for a sparkling elderberry and champagne feel up top, then turns cleaner and more shampoo-like as it wears. On skin, some people get a bright tea-leaning start, others get a bitter-sweet soapy blend. Expect a modern, pretty style with a creamy woods finish, but sampl…
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 Polar Lights?
Polar Lights takes 3 of 5 categories. #3 Pink Pepper is rated 3.97/5 from 148 votes; Polar Lights is rated 3.80/5 from 34 votes. Choose #3 Pink Pepper for a Champagne and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polar Lights for a sweet and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, #3 Pink Pepper or Polar Lights?
Polar Lights lasts longest (Polar Lights 65/100, #3 Pink Pepper 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, #3 Pink Pepper or Polar Lights?
Projection is very close: Polar Lights 49/100, #3 Pink Pepper 48/100 for sillage.
Do #3 Pink Pepper and Polar Lights smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and champagne accords. Common notes include Champagne, Apricot, Black Orchid and Whipped Cream.
Is #3 Pink Pepper or Polar Lights better for summer or winter?
#3 Pink Pepper suits daytime wear; Polar Lights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #3 Pink Pepper and Polar Lights?
#3 Pink Pepper has top notes of Champagne, Apricot and Black Orchid, heart notes of Pepper, Whipped Cream and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood. Polar Lights has top notes of Black Elder, Champagne, Apricot and Black Orchid, heart notes of Aldehydes, Green Tea and Peach, a base of Whipped Cream, Mahogany and Blackwood.
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