Fragrance comparison

Black Oud Pepper vs Palmetto

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Oud Pepper

Al Hunaidi

5.001 votes

Rank #45,815 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Palmetto

Nomenclature

3.6047 votes

Rank #27,792 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud Pepper takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Oud Pepper
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Palmetto
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Oud Pepper3/4

Palmetto1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Oud Pepper
Sillage & projection: Black Oud Pepper
Value for money: Black Oud Pepper
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Palmetto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Oud PepperAl Hunaidi

PalmettoNomenclature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.60/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

17%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud Pepper

SillageBlack Oud Pepper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlack Oud PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

green61%

musky100%

amber92%

green84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

CedarwoodGalbanumAngelica

Base

SandalwoodMuskOud

Notes

GalbanumAngelicaSichuan PepperJasmineMuskAmbergrisFigLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Galbanum, Angelica and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer63

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night7

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPalmettoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Oud Pepper is a peppery citrus and woods scent with a clean, musky backbone. It opens bright with bergamot and lemon, then turns greener and more aromatic through galbanum and angelica over cedar. The dry-down is smooth sandalwood and musk, with an oud accent that reads more like depth than smoke. If you like cr…

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Palmetto opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crackling Sichuan pepper that mimics fresh palm leaves snapped in half. As the raw green opening settles, milky fig and quiet jasmine soften the bitter edges without turning sticky or sweet. The base lingers as a dry blend of musk nectar and light ambergris on 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, Black Oud Pepper or Palmetto?

Black Oud Pepper takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Oud Pepper is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Palmetto is rated 3.60/5 from 47 votes. Choose Black Oud Pepper for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Palmetto for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud Pepper or Palmetto?

Black Oud Pepper lasts longest (Black Oud Pepper 80/100, Palmetto 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud Pepper or Palmetto?

Black Oud Pepper projects furthest (Black Oud Pepper 100/100, Palmetto 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud Pepper and Palmetto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Galbanum, Angelica and Musk.

Is Black Oud Pepper or Palmetto better for summer or winter?

Palmetto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud Pepper and Palmetto?

Black Oud Pepper has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cedarwood, Galbanum and Angelica, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Oud. Palmetto features Galbanum, Angelica, Sichuan Pepper, Jasmine and Musk.