Fragrance comparison

After Hours vs Sale e Pepe

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

After Hours

Signature Royale

3.867 votes

Rank #55,378 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Sale e Pepe

Hilde Soliani

3.7939 votes

Rank #21,525 OzonicSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Hours takes 3 of 4 categories.

After Hours
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sale e Pepe
Choose it for a ozonic and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

After Hours3/4

Sale e Pepe1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: After Hours
Sillage & projection: After Hours
Value for money: After Hours
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sale e Pepe

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

After HoursSignature Royale

Sale e PepeHilde Soliani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

28%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAfter Hours

SillageAfter Hours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAfter HoursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

earthy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

caramel77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

ozonic100%

salty65%

marine30%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperCaramelSalt

Heart

PatchouliCinnamonVetiverMoss

Base

VanillaAmber

Notes

Ozonic notesSaltBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall42

Winter42

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,525

PerfumerHilde Soliani

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSale e PepeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After Hours leans warm, spicy, and earthy from the start, with black pepper and salt cutting through a caramel sweetness that never reads fully dessert-like. As it settles, patchouli, vetiver, moss, amber, and vanilla give it a darker, woodier feel. It suits night wear best and makes the most sense in cooler weather. …

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Hilde Soliani Sale e Pepe smells like cool ocean mist drifting across sun-warmed skin sprinkled with freshly cracked pepper. The opening hits with breezy ozonic notes and a distinct pinch of fine sea salt, creating an airy, crisp atmosphere rather than a savory kitchen dish. As it settles, subtle marine facets merge w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, After Hours or Sale e Pepe?

After Hours takes 3 of 4 categories. After Hours is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Sale e Pepe is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes. Choose After Hours for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sale e Pepe for a ozonic and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, After Hours or Sale e Pepe?

After Hours lasts longest (After Hours 80/100, Sale e Pepe 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After Hours or Sale e Pepe?

After Hours projects furthest (After Hours 75/100, Sale e Pepe 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After Hours and Sale e Pepe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Salt.

Is After Hours or Sale e Pepe better for summer or winter?

After Hours suits evening wear; Sale e Pepe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Hours and Sale e Pepe?

After Hours has top notes of Black Pepper, Caramel and Salt, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Vetiver and Moss, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Sale e Pepe features Ozonic notes, Salt and Black Pepper.