Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper vs Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Black Pepper

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #60,310 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino

Angel Schlesser

3.5826 votes

Rank #42,413 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Black Pepper
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Pepper2/4

Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Pepper
Sillage & projection: Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino
Value for money: Black Pepper
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PepperVinci

Eau Fraîche Citrus MarinoAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.58/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

8%Love

62%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBlack Pepper

SillageEau Fraîche Citrus Marino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky88%

powdery77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

marine77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, musky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperEucalyptus

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

LemonSea NotesBergamotTangerineGalbanumRed ThymeBlack Pepper

Heart

VetiverLavenderGeraniumPatchouli

Base

MuskOakmossTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vetiver, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,310

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,413

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau Fraîche Citrus MarinoHigher 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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Angel Schlesser Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino starts with a sharp splash of tart lemon, juicy tangerine, and salty sea notes. A grassy bitterness from galbanum and red thyme cuts through the watery sweetness right away. As the initial spray settles on warm skin, green lavender and earthy vetiver anchor the marine mist. Th…

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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 lasts longer, Black Pepper or Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

Black Pepper lasts longest (Black Pepper 80/100, Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper or Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino projects furthest (Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino 54/100, Black Pepper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Pepper and Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vetiver, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Black Pepper or Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino better for summer or winter?

Black Pepper suits day or night wear; Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pepper and Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

Black Pepper has top notes of Black Pepper and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino has top notes of Lemon, Sea Notes, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Vetiver, Lavender, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.