#3 Pink Pepper vs Scheherazade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scheherazade takes 4 of 7 categories.
#3 Pink PepperChoose it for a Champagne and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ScheherazadeChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
#3 Pink Pepper3/7
Scheherazade4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Scheherazade
- Community sentiment
- #3 Pink Pepper
- Longevity
- Scheherazade
- Sillage & projection
- Scheherazade
- Value for money
- #3 Pink Pepper
- Versatility
- #3 Pink Pepper
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scheherazade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
#3 Pink PepperDilís ParfumScheherazadeBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%
4.03/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%
Category winnerScheherazadeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
148 votes
49%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
114 votes
Category winner#3 Pink PepperMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScheherazade
SillageScheherazade
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%
woody100%
citrus88%
fruity77%
fresh spicy65%
powdery53%
aromatic42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and 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
BergamotBlack CurrantBlood Mandarin
Heart
ApricotPepper
Base
Malaysian OudSandalwoodCedar
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
Spring90
Summer100
Fall62
Winter17
Day100
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#9,718
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews34
Category winnerScheherazadeHigher 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 →Scheherazade by Bortnikoff opens with sharp blood mandarin, sour bergamot, and dark black currant before shifting into a thick apricot heart. Natural Malaysian oud and dry sandalwood anchor the base, giving the fruit a creamy timber context. It feels buoyant enough for warm spring mornings yet rich enough for cooler f…
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 Scheherazade?
Scheherazade takes 4 of 7 categories. #3 Pink Pepper is rated 3.97/5 from 148 votes; Scheherazade is rated 4.03/5 from 114 votes. Choose #3 Pink Pepper for a Champagne and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scheherazade for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, #3 Pink Pepper or Scheherazade?
Scheherazade lasts longest (Scheherazade 66/100, #3 Pink Pepper 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, #3 Pink Pepper or Scheherazade?
Scheherazade projects furthest (Scheherazade 51/100, #3 Pink Pepper 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do #3 Pink Pepper and Scheherazade smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Pepper and Sandalwood.
Is #3 Pink Pepper or Scheherazade better for summer or winter?
For summer, Scheherazade is the stronger pick. For winter, #3 Pink Pepper is the stronger pick. #3 Pink Pepper suits daytime wear; Scheherazade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #3 Pink Pepper and Scheherazade?
#3 Pink Pepper has top notes of Champagne, Apricot and Black Orchid, heart notes of Pepper, Whipped Cream and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood. Scheherazade has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Apricot and Pepper, a base of Malaysian Oud, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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