Black Pepper vs OLIVIER 01
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
84%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Pepper takes 5 of 5 categories.
Black PepperChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OLIVIER 01Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Pepper5/5
OLIVIER 010/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Pepper
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Pepper
- Sillage & projection
- Black Pepper
- Value for money
- Black Pepper
- 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 PepperAreejOLIVIER 01SynonymeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 56%Had 4%Want 40%
4.00/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 60%Had 13%Want 27%
Category winnerBlack PepperRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate74%Love
9%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
41%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Pepper
SillageBlack Pepper
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack PepperBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla90%
sweet80%
woody70%
cacao60%
tobacco50%
vanilla100%
warm spicy86%
sweet72%
tobacco58%
powdery44%
woody30%
Scent match84%Very similar · both vanilla, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesTobacco Leaf
Heart
VanillaTonkaCocoaTobacco Blossom
Base
Dried FruitsWoody Notes
Top
SpicesTobacco Leaf
Heart
VanillaTobaccoTonkaCocoa
Base
Dried FruitsWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesSpices, Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring40
Summer10
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,529
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack PepperHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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.…
Reviews →Olivier 01 by Synonyme is a dense amber spicy fragrance that prioritizes rich tobacco and spiced vanilla notes. It opens with a sharp, peppery spice before settling into a creamy cocoa and tonka base. Designed for both men and women, this extrait de parfum is best suited for winter evenings and formal occasions where …
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
White NoiseRoadsWINNER
♛
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Pepper or OLIVIER 01?
Black Pepper takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Pepper is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes; OLIVIER 01 is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose Black Pepper for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose OLIVIER 01 for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Pepper or OLIVIER 01?
Black Pepper lasts longest (Black Pepper 99/100, OLIVIER 01 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Pepper or OLIVIER 01?
Black Pepper projects furthest (Black Pepper 98/100, OLIVIER 01 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Pepper and OLIVIER 01 smell similar?
Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Spices, Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla and Tonka.
Is Black Pepper or OLIVIER 01 better for summer or winter?
Black Pepper suits daytime wear; OLIVIER 01 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Pepper and OLIVIER 01?
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. OLIVIER 01 has top notes of Spices and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Vanilla, Tobacco, Tonka and Cocoa, a base of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons