Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper & Cedarwood vs Urartu

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Black Pepper & Cedarwood

Zara

3.2284 votes

Rank #12,843 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Urartu

Anatoline

3.717 votes

Rank #22,094 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Urartu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black Pepper & Cedarwood2/4

Urartu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Urartu
Sillage & projection: Urartu
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

UrartuAnatoline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUrartu

SillageUrartu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value67

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%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

patchouli50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm 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

CuminBlack PepperBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

CorianderSaffronOlibanumNutmegRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanum

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex28

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#22,094

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek, Hüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Urartu by Anatoline is an intense oriental spicy fragrance that bridges ancient trade routes with modern perfumery. The opening hits with a sharp, dry blast of black pepper and cumin before settling into a resinous, golden core of saffron, olibanum, and warm woods. It is a bold, long-lasting scent designed for those w…

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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 Urartu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Pepper & Cedarwood is rated 3.22/5 from 84 votes; Urartu is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Black Pepper & Cedarwood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Urartu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Urartu?

Urartu lasts longest (Urartu 91/100, Black Pepper & Cedarwood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper & Cedarwood or Urartu?

Urartu projects furthest (Urartu 75/100, Black Pepper & Cedarwood 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pepper & Cedarwood and Urartu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose and Cedar.

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

Urartu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Black Pepper & Cedarwood has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar. Urartu has top notes of Cumin, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coriander, Saffron, Olibanum and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.