Fragrance comparison

Beirute vs Sale e Pepe

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beirute

Thera Cosméticos

3.5812 votes

Rank #58,474 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%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?

Beirute takes 3 of 5 categories.

Beirute
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green 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 ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Beirute3/5

Sale e Pepe2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sale e Pepe
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beirute
Sillage & projection: Beirute
Value for money: Beirute
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

BeiruteThera Cosméticos

Sale e PepeHilde Soliani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 55%

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerSale e PepeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBeirute

SillageBeirute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBeiruteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

green91%

vodka83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

citrus56%

ozonic100%

salty65%

marine30%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLimeBlack Pepper

Heart

VodkaGingerApple

Base

AmberTonka BeanPrecious WoodsSalt

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

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day86

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall42

Winter42

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,474

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,525

PerfumerHilde Soliani

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSale e PepeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beirute opens with a cold burst of crushed mint and sour lime sliced through by sharp black pepper. The initial chill gives way quickly to an alcoholic vodka bite combined with zesty ginger and crisp apple slices in the heart. As the top notes settle, the base introduces warm amber and sweet tonka bean alongside dry …

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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, Beirute or Sale e Pepe?

Beirute takes 3 of 5 categories. Beirute is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Sale e Pepe is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes. Choose Beirute for a fresh spicy and green 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 ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beirute or Sale e Pepe?

Beirute lasts longest (Beirute 64/100, Sale e Pepe 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beirute or Sale e Pepe?

Beirute projects furthest (Beirute 61/100, Sale e Pepe 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beirute and Sale e Pepe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Salt.

Is Beirute or Sale e Pepe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beirute and Sale e Pepe?

Beirute has top notes of Mint, Lime and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vodka, Ginger and Apple, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Precious Woods and Salt. Sale e Pepe features Ozonic notes, Salt and Black Pepper.