Fragrance comparison

Black Pepper vs Madeiras do Brasil

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Pepper

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #60,310 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Madeiras do Brasil

Mahogany

3.99147 votes

Rank #24,511 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pepper takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Pepper
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Madeiras do Brasil
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Pepper3/4

Madeiras do Brasil1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Madeiras do Brasil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PepperVinci

Madeiras do BrasilMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.99/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 32%Had 32%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Pepper

SillageBlack Pepper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBlack PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky88%

powdery77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic 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

Mandarin OrangeFruity NotesBlack PepperLemon

Heart

JasmineCyclamenCedarIrisCoriander

Base

PatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,310

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilHigher 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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Madeiras do Brasil opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and lemon, spiced by black pepper. It quickly shifts to a soft floral heart of jasmine and iris before settling into a warm sandalwood and vanilla base. Perfect for daytime wear, it offers a gentle woodiness that suits relaxed, casual settings.

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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 Madeiras do Brasil?

Black Pepper lasts longest (Black Pepper 80/100, Madeiras do Brasil 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Pepper or Madeiras do Brasil?

Projection is very close: Black Pepper 50/100, Madeiras do Brasil 49/100 for sillage.

Do Black Pepper and Madeiras do Brasil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vetiver, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Black Pepper or Madeiras do Brasil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Pepper and Madeiras do Brasil?

Black Pepper has top notes of Black Pepper and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Madeiras do Brasil has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Cedar and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.