Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper & Sandalwood vs Super Cedar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,450 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Pepper & Sandalwood

Acca Kappa

3.69313 votes

Rank #4,962 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Super Cedar

Byredo

3.662,137 votes

Rank #3,724 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pepper & Sandalwood takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Pepper & Sandalwood
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Super Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Pepper & Sandalwood5/7

Super Cedar2/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Pepper & Sandalwood
Community sentiment: Black Pepper & Sandalwood
Longevity: Black Pepper & Sandalwood
Sillage & projection: Black Pepper & Sandalwood
Value for money: Black Pepper & Sandalwood
Versatility: Super Cedar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Super Cedar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Pepper & SandalwoodAcca Kappa

Super CedarByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

3.66/ 5 · 2,137 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack Pepper & SandalwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

230 votes

29%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,818 votes

Category winnerBlack Pepper & SandalwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlack Pepper & Sandalwood

SillageBlack Pepper & Sandalwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBlack Pepper & SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

musky72%

powdery58%

rose44%

earthy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

ClovesSaffronNutmegelemiBalsam FirArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Black PepperDamask RoseCinnamonAgarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodVirginian CedarPatchouliBlack MuskHaitian VetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

Rose

Heart

Virginian Cedar

Base

Haitian VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSuper CedarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex57

Women7

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,962

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#3,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews259

Category winnerSuper CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Pepper & Sandalwood by Acca Kappa is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Black Pepper & Sandalwood was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Luca Maffei. Top notes are Cloves, Saffron, Nutmeg, elemi, Balsam Fir, Artemisia and Bergamot; middle notes are Black Pepper, Damask Rose, Cinnamon and…

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Super Cedar by Byredo is a clean, modern woody fragrance defined by its crisp Virginian cedar and soft rose heart. It offers a minimalist, linear profile that feels like freshly sharpened cedarwood pencils. Perfect for office environments or casual weekend wear, this fragrance provides a subtle, airy presence that fit…

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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 & Sandalwood or Super Cedar?

Black Pepper & Sandalwood takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Pepper & Sandalwood is rated 3.69/5 from 313 votes; Super Cedar is rated 3.66/5 from 2,137 votes. Choose Black Pepper & Sandalwood for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Super Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Pepper & Sandalwood or Super Cedar?

Black Pepper & Sandalwood lasts longest (Black Pepper & Sandalwood 70/100, Super Cedar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper & Sandalwood or Super Cedar?

Black Pepper & Sandalwood projects furthest (Black Pepper & Sandalwood 59/100, Super Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pepper & Sandalwood and Super Cedar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Black Pepper & Sandalwood or Super Cedar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Pepper & Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Pepper & Sandalwood is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pepper & Sandalwood and Super Cedar?

Black Pepper & Sandalwood has top notes of Cloves, Saffron, Nutmeg and elemi, heart notes of Black Pepper, Damask Rose, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood, Virginian Cedar, Patchouli and Black Musk. Super Cedar has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Musk.