Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper & Cedarwood vs Amber 01

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Black Pepper & Cedarwood

Zara

3.2284 votes

Rank #12,843 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Amber 01

Swiss Arabian

3.5544 votes

Rank #15,714 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber 01 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Amber 01
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood3/7

Amber 014/7

Ratings & consensus: Amber 01
Community sentiment: Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Longevity: Amber 01
Sillage & projection: Amber 01
Value for money: Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Versatility: Amber 01
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Pepper & Cedarwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Pepper & CedarwoodZara

Amber 01Swiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 55%

Category winnerAmber 01Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

26%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerBlack Pepper & CedarwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAmber 01

SillageAmber 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBlack Pepper & CedarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

Rose

Base

Cedar

Top

Black PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmineCashmeran

Base

PatchouliAmberCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Rose and Cedar. 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

Summer52

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer36

Fall95

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerAmber 01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex28

Women0

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#15,714

PerfumerNanako Ogi

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBlack Pepper & CedarwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Pepper & Cedarwood by Zara is an austere, bone-dry woody fragrance that cuts out the typical designer sweetness in favor of a raw, lumberyard-style cedar wood and crackling black pepper. Designed for those who appreciate the dry, pencil-shaving feel of cedar wood, this minimalist release offers a clean, masculin…

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Amber 01 by Swiss Arabian balances spicy black pepper with a heart of rose and jasmine, settling into a resinous amber and vanilla base. It functions as a versatile unisex fragrance, offering moderate to strong projection. Ideal for cooler weather and evening wear, this composition provides a sophisticated, slightly t…

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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 Pepper & Cedarwood or Amber 01?

Amber 01 takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Pepper & Cedarwood is rated 3.22/5 from 84 votes; Amber 01 is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes. Choose Black Pepper & Cedarwood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Amber 01 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Amber 01?

Amber 01 lasts longest (Amber 01 73/100, Black Pepper & Cedarwood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Amber 01?

Amber 01 projects furthest (Amber 01 68/100, Black Pepper & Cedarwood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Amber 01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose and Cedar.

Is Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Amber 01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Pepper & Cedarwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber 01 is the stronger pick. Amber 01 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Amber 01?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar. Amber 01 has top notes of Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Cashmeran, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Cedar and Vanilla.