Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper & Cedarwood vs Gilded Fox

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 315 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Pepper & Cedarwood

Zara

3.2284 votes

Rank #12,843 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Gilded Fox

Pinrose

3.86231 votes

Rank #7,929 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Gilded Fox
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood4/7

Gilded Fox2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Pepper & CedarwoodZara

Gilded FoxPinrose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

3.86/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerGilded FoxRating 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

33%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

231 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlack Pepper & Cedarwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value55

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%

aromatic72%

cacao58%

coffee44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

CardamomCocoaBlack PepperCoffeeBergamot

Heart

CloveIrisJasmineRoseNeroli

Base

Buttered RumCedarVetiverCaramelAmberMusk

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–

Spring7

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack Pepper & CedarwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex28

Women0

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#7,929

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerGilded FoxHigher 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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Gilded Fox by Pinrose puts a dark, cozy twist on the gourmand category with a blend of bitter cocoa, cardamon, and warm wood. The opening hits with a coffee kick before settling into a dry, buttery rum that stays close to the skin. It works best on cold autumn afternoons when you want a sweet scent with a dry, spicy e…

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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 Gilded Fox?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Pepper & Cedarwood is rated 3.22/5 from 84 votes; Gilded Fox is rated 3.86/5 from 231 votes. Choose Black Pepper & Cedarwood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Gilded Fox for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Gilded Fox?

They last about the same: Black Pepper & Cedarwood 57/100, Gilded Fox 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Gilded Fox?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood projects furthest (Black Pepper & Cedarwood 56/100, Gilded Fox 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Gilded Fox smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% 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 Gilded Fox better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Gilded Fox?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar. Gilded Fox has top notes of Cardamom, Cocoa, Black Pepper and Coffee, heart notes of Clove, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Buttered Rum, Cedar, Vetiver and Caramel.