50 Shades vs Pebenegra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pebenegra takes 3 of 4 categories.
50 ShadesChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
PebenegraChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
50 Shades1/4
Pebenegra3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pebenegra
- Sillage & projection
- 50 Shades
- Value for money
- Pebenegra
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pebenegra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
50 ShadesAntonio MarettiPebenegraIsnardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
56%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPebenegra
Sillage50 Shades
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPebenegraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
mossy61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
lavender61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperGrapefruitLemon
Heart
Violet LeafLavenderJasmine
Base
OakmossAmberWoody Notes
Top
Black PepperLavenderBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
CedarClovesElemi resinJasmineLabdanum
Base
VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit, Lavender and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night50
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#69,420
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,650
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPebenegraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot50 Shades is a bright citrus aromatic with a peppery opening, a clean lavender and violet leaf heart, and a woody amber base softened by oakmoss. It reads fresh first, then slightly green and mossy as it settles. This looks best suited to daytime wear, especially in warm weather. If you like crisp masculine fougeres w…
Reviews →Pebenegra opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and bitter bergamot, balanced by fresh lavender. As the fragrance settles, warm cloves and dry cedar resin merge with heavy labdanum. The dry-down anchors into earthy oakmoss and smoky guaiac wood. Built for crisp autumn afternoons, it delivers a raw, historic…
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, 50 Shades or Pebenegra?
Pebenegra takes 3 of 4 categories. 50 Shades is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Pebenegra is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose 50 Shades for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pebenegra for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 50 Shades or Pebenegra?
Pebenegra lasts longest (Pebenegra 63/100, 50 Shades 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 50 Shades or Pebenegra?
Projection is very close: 50 Shades 63/100, Pebenegra 61/100 for sillage.
Do 50 Shades and Pebenegra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Lavender and Jasmine.
Is 50 Shades or Pebenegra better for summer or winter?
50 Shades suits evening wear; Pebenegra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 50 Shades and Pebenegra?
50 Shades has top notes of Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes. Pebenegra has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Cloves, Elemi resin and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss.
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