Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper & Cedarwood vs Royal Tiaré

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

Black Pepper & Cedarwood

Zara

3.2284 votes

Rank #12,843 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Royal Tiaré

LPDO

3.74114 votes

Rank #8,049 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Tiaré takes 7 of 7 categories.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Royal Tiaré
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood0/7

Royal Tiaré7/7

Ratings & consensus: Royal Tiaré
Community sentiment: Royal Tiaré
Longevity: Royal Tiaré
Sillage & projection: Royal Tiaré
Value for money: Royal Tiaré
Versatility: Royal Tiaré
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Tiaré

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Pepper & CedarwoodZara

Royal TiaréLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

3.74/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerRoyal TiaréRating 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

29%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerRoyal TiaréMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Tiaré

SillageRoyal Tiaré

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRoyal TiaréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Ylang-YlangBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanillaMuskAmberCedar

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

Summer97

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night61

Category winnerRoyal TiaréMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex28

Women0

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#8,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerRoyal TiaréHigher 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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Royal Tiaré by LPDO is a bold floral composition that leans heavily into ylang-ylang and spicy black pepper. It rejects the typical creamy coconut tropes of beachy fragrances in favor of a drier, more assertive profile. Ideal for spring afternoons, this scent offers an energizing lift, making it a reliable choice for …

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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 Royal Tiaré?

Royal Tiaré takes 7 of 7 categories. Black Pepper & Cedarwood is rated 3.22/5 from 84 votes; Royal Tiaré is rated 3.74/5 from 114 votes. Choose Black Pepper & Cedarwood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Royal Tiaré for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Royal Tiaré?

Royal Tiaré lasts longest (Royal Tiaré 67/100, Black Pepper & Cedarwood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Royal Tiaré?

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

Do Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Royal Tiaré smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose and Cedar.

Is Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Royal Tiaré better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Tiaré is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Pepper & Cedarwood is the stronger pick. Royal Tiaré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Royal Tiaré?

Black Pepper & Cedarwood has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar. Royal Tiaré has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Cedar.