Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper vs Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Pepper

Areej

4.2223 votes

Rank #28,119 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #74,967 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pepper takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Pepper
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Black Pepper3/4

Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Pepper
Sillage & projection: Black Pepper
Value for money: Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Pepper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PepperAreej

Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 4%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity99

〰 Sillage98

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBlack Pepper

SillageBlack Pepper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value100

Category winnerСибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

woody70%

cacao60%

tobacco50%

woody100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

tobacco69%

fruity61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both vanilla, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesTobacco Leaf

Heart

VanillaTonkaCocoaTobacco Blossom

Base

Dried FruitsWoody Notes

Top

Tobacco LeafSpices

Heart

Tobacco BlossomTonka BeanVanillaTobaccoCocoa

Base

Woody NotesDried Fruits

InformationalShared notesSpices, Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla and Cocoa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack PepperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Pepper by Areej hits the skin with an immediate blast of crushed black pepper and dry tobacco leaf. The opening feels fiery and dark, striking a sharp balance between pungent kitchen spice and cured leaf. It avoids early sweetness, leaning hard into a raw, textured bite that demands cool air to breathe properly.…

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Vinci Siberian Shaman Bear delivers a thick, heavy cloud of spiced tobacco leaf and warm vanilla. It is built for cold winter nights when you want a dense, sweet scent that clings to wool coats and heavy scarves. This dark, balsamic blend leans heavily into gourmand territory with a prominent cocoa note.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Black Pepper or Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)?

Black Pepper lasts longest (Black Pepper 99/100, Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear) 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper or Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)?

Black Pepper projects furthest (Black Pepper 98/100, Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear) 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pepper and Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear) smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Spices, Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla and Cocoa.

Is Black Pepper or Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear) better for summer or winter?

Black Pepper suits daytime wear; Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pepper and Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear)?

Black Pepper has top notes of Spices and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka, Cocoa and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes. Сибирский Шаман Bear (Siberian Shaman Bear) has top notes of Tobacco Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Tobacco, a base of Woody Notes and Dried Fruits.