Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper & Cedarwood vs Frescor Ishpink

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 349 ratings analysed

Black Pepper & Cedarwood

Zara

3.2284 votes

Rank #12,843 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Frescor Ishpink

Natura

3.92265 votes

Rank #12,037 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frescor Ishpink takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Frescor Ishpink
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood3/7

Frescor Ishpink4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Pepper & CedarwoodZara

Frescor IshpinkNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

3.92/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerFrescor IshpinkRating 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

35%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

265 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Pepper & Cedarwood

SillageBlack Pepper & Cedarwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value72

Category winnerFrescor IshpinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match50%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

Pink PepperCinnamonSaffronBlack PepperPearAppleOrangePomelo

Heart

RosePeachJasmineSageLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Ishpink, Ocotea QuixosGuaiac WoodSandalwoodOlibanumCedarPatchouliMusk

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–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall92

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFrescor IshpinkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex28

Women0

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#12,037

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerFrescor IshpinkHigher 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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Frescor Ishpink by Natura is a spicy floral fragrance centered on an exotic ishpink note. It leans into a blend of pink pepper, cinnamon, and soft rose that feels vibrant and warm. Ideal for casual everyday wear in temperate weather, this scent offers an original profile that stands out from typical mass-market fruity…

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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 Frescor Ishpink?

Frescor Ishpink takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Pepper & Cedarwood is rated 3.22/5 from 84 votes; Frescor Ishpink is rated 3.92/5 from 265 votes. Choose Black Pepper & Cedarwood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Frescor Ishpink for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Frescor Ishpink?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood lasts longest (Black Pepper & Cedarwood 57/100, Frescor Ishpink 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Frescor Ishpink?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood projects furthest (Black Pepper & Cedarwood 56/100, Frescor Ishpink 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Frescor Ishpink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% 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 Frescor Ishpink better for summer or winter?

For summer, Frescor Ishpink is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Pepper & Cedarwood is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Frescor Ishpink?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar. Frescor Ishpink has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Peach, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Ishpink, Ocotea Quixos, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Olibanum.