Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper & Cedarwood vs Morus

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Pepper & Cedarwood

Zara

3.2284 votes

Rank #12,843 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Morus

Sikelia

2.6950 votes

Rank #19,024 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Morus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood3/5

Morus2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Morus
Sillage & projection: Morus
Value for money: Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Versatility: Not scored
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

MorusSikelia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

2.69/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerBlack Pepper & CedarwoodRating 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

18%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

65%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMorus

SillageMorus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value54

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%

aromatic91%

green83%

iris74%

powdery65%

musky56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery

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 PepperBasilSea NotesBergamotOrange

Heart

MintIrisWhite FlowersRose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaAmberMuskCedar

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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex28

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#19,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Morus by Sikelia leans fresh, green, and spicy first, with basil, black pepper, citrus, and sea notes giving it a brisk opening. As it settles, the iris comes forward and softens the scent into something more powdery, musky, and slightly floral. It reads as an aromatic unisex fragrance with a cool, textured feel rathe…

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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 Morus?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Pepper & Cedarwood is rated 3.22/5 from 84 votes; Morus is rated 2.69/5 from 50 votes. Choose Black Pepper & Cedarwood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Morus for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Morus?

Morus lasts longest (Morus 74/100, Black Pepper & Cedarwood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Morus?

Morus projects furthest (Morus 61/100, Black Pepper & Cedarwood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Morus smell similar?

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

Is Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Morus better for summer or winter?

Morus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Morus?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar. Morus has top notes of Black Pepper, Basil, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint, Iris, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla, Amber and Musk.