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Black Pepper & Cedarwood vs Homem Cor.Agio

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

Updated 1,137 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Cor.Agio takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Black Pepper & Cedarwood

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Homem Cor.Agio

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood3/7
Homem Cor.Agio4/7
Ratings & consensus
Homem Cor.Agio
Community sentiment
Homem Cor.Agio
Longevity
Homem Cor.Agio
Sillage & projection
Homem Cor.Agio
Value for money
Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Versatility
Black Pepper & Cedarwood
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
Homem Cor.AgioNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.22/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%
4.38/ 5 · 1,053 votes
Have 63%Had 14%Want 22%
Category winnerHomem Cor.AgioRating 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

51%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

1,045 votes

Category winnerHomem Cor.AgioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityHomem Cor.Agio

SillageHomem Cor.Agio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value61
Category winnerBlack Pepper & CedarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy65%
powdery48%
aromatic30%
fresh spicy100%
rose91%
amber83%
warm spicy74%
aromatic65%
citrus56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

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 PepperNutmegPink PepperCinnamonBergamotAppleGrapefruitMint
Heart
RoseLeatherLavenderAngelicaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberCoumarinCopahu BalmCedarLabdanum
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–
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlack Pepper & CedarwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men72
Unisex28
Women0
Men93
Unisex6
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#22,593

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Natura Homem Cor.Agio is a woody, spicy composition designed for men who appreciate intensity. It features a sharp opening of black and pink pepper combined with nutmeg, followed by a heart of leather and rose. The base relies on the warm, resinous quality of Brazilian copaiba and cumaru. It works best during cooler a…

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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 Homem Cor.Agio?

Homem Cor.Agio takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Pepper & Cedarwood is rated 3.22/5 from 84 votes; Homem Cor.Agio is rated 4.38/5 from 1,053 votes. Choose Black Pepper & Cedarwood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Homem Cor.Agio for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Homem Cor.Agio?

Homem Cor.Agio lasts longest (Homem Cor.Agio 73/100, Black Pepper & Cedarwood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Homem Cor.Agio?

Homem Cor.Agio projects furthest (Homem Cor.Agio 65/100, Black Pepper & Cedarwood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Homem Cor.Agio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose and Cedar.

Is Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Homem Cor.Agio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Pepper & Cedarwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Homem Cor.Agio is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Homem Cor.Agio?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar. Homem Cor.Agio has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Leather, Lavender and Angelica, a base of Amber, Coumarin, Copahu Balm and Cedar.

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