Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper vs Dubai

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Pepper

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #60,310 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Dubai

Trend Perfumes

1.001 votes

Rank #70,194 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pepper takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Pepper
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dubai
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Pepper1/1

Dubai0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 PepperVinci

DubaiTrend Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky88%

powdery77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperEucalyptus

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

Black PepperEucalyptusJasmine

Heart

NutmegPatchouliDavana

Base

AmberTonka BeanVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Eucalyptus, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,310

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack PepperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vinci Black Pepper contrasts cool eucalyptus with sharp black pepper before settling into a base of woody patchouli and vanilla. Released in 2024, it offers women a dark, spicy scent profile that breaks away from typical sweet florals. It is best suited for crisp autumn evenings when the chilly air allows its earthy v…

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Dubai by Trend Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of medicinal eucalyptus and cracked black pepper before settling into a warm, herbaceous heart. The camphoraceous top notes cut through cold autumn air immediately, while a clean trace of jasmine prevents the spice from feeling overly dry. As the fragrance warms on skin…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Black Pepper and Dubai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Eucalyptus, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Black Pepper or Dubai better for summer or winter?

Black Pepper suits day or night wear; Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pepper and Dubai?

Black Pepper has top notes of Black Pepper and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Dubai has top notes of Black Pepper, Eucalyptus and Jasmine, heart notes of Nutmeg, Patchouli and Davana, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Oakmoss.