Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper & Cedarwood vs L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

Black Pepper & Cedarwood

Zara

3.2284 votes

Rank #12,843 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea

Armand Basi

3.79133 votes

Rank #11,477 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood2/7

L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea
Community sentiment: L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Value for money: L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea
Versatility: Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Pepper & CedarwoodZara

L'Eau Pour Homme Blue TeaArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

3.79/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

Category winnerL'Eau Pour Homme Blue TeaRating 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

30%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerL'Eau Pour Homme Blue TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlack Pepper & Cedarwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value72

Category winnerL'Eau Pour Homme Blue TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh 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

BergamotRoseLemonBlack Pepper

Heart

TeaMintCardamom

Base

MuskCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack Pepper & CedarwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex28

Women0

Men44

Unisex51

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#11,477

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerL'Eau Pour Homme Blue TeaHigher 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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A fresh green tea fragrance with citrus up top, soft rose through the heart, and a clean musky cedar base. It opens bright and airy, then settles into a calm, slightly creamy, quietly aromatic skin scent. This suits shoppers who want an easy spring and summer wear, especially for casual daytime use. Reviews consistent…

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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 L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea?

L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Pepper & Cedarwood is rated 3.22/5 from 84 votes; L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea is rated 3.79/5 from 133 votes. Choose Black Pepper & Cedarwood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea?

They last about the same: Black Pepper & Cedarwood 57/100, L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood projects furthest (Black Pepper & Cedarwood 56/100, L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pepper & Cedarwood and L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose and Cedar.

Is Black Pepper & Cedarwood or L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Pepper & Cedarwood 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 L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar. L'Eau Pour Homme Blue Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Rose, Lemon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Mint and Cardamom, a base of Musk and Cedar.