Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper & Cedarwood vs Fêtes Persanes

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 333 ratings analysed

Black Pepper & Cedarwood

Zara

3.2284 votes

Rank #12,843 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Fêtes Persanes

MDCI Parfums

4.24249 votes

Rank #5,149 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fêtes Persanes takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Fêtes Persanes
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood1/7

Fêtes Persanes6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Pepper & CedarwoodZara

Fêtes PersanesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

4.24/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerFêtes PersanesRating 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

49%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerFêtes PersanesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFêtes Persanes

SillageFêtes Persanes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBlack Pepper & CedarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

vanilla58%

cinnamon44%

aromatic30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh 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 PepperBergamot

Heart

ClovesCardamomCinnamonRose

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedar

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–

Spring51

Summer20

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night77

Category winnerFêtes PersanesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex28

Women0

Men36

Unisex49

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#5,149

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerFêtes PersanesHigher 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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Fêtes Persanes is a warm spicy vanilla wood scent built around pepper, cardamom, clove and cinnamon, with bergamot giving the opening a brief lift. Reviewers often describe it as refined, dry-spiced and smooth, more polished than loud. It suits people who enjoy cozy spice, soft woods and vanilla without a syrupy finis…

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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 Fêtes Persanes?

Fêtes Persanes takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Pepper & Cedarwood is rated 3.22/5 from 84 votes; Fêtes Persanes is rated 4.24/5 from 249 votes. Choose Black Pepper & Cedarwood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Fêtes Persanes for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Fêtes Persanes?

Fêtes Persanes lasts longest (Fêtes Persanes 68/100, Black Pepper & Cedarwood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Fêtes Persanes?

Fêtes Persanes projects furthest (Fêtes Persanes 63/100, Black Pepper & Cedarwood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Fêtes Persanes smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose and Cedar.

Is Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Fêtes Persanes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Pepper & Cedarwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Fêtes Persanes is the stronger pick. Fêtes Persanes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Fêtes Persanes?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar. Fêtes Persanes has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Cedar.