Fragrance comparison

Burnt Roses vs Sale e Pepe

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

4 wins

Burnt Roses

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.68127 votes

Rank #13,927 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Sale e Pepe

Hilde Soliani

3.7939 votes

Rank #21,525 OzonicSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burnt Roses takes 4 of 7 categories.

Burnt Roses
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sale e Pepe
Choose it for a ozonic and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Burnt Roses4/7

Sale e Pepe3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sale e Pepe
Community sentiment: Sale e Pepe
Longevity: Burnt Roses
Sillage & projection: Burnt Roses
Value for money: Burnt Roses
Versatility: Sale e Pepe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burnt Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burnt RosesBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Sale e PepeHilde Soliani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerSale e PepeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

30%Like

24%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

33%Love

28%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerSale e PepeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBurnt Roses

SillageBurnt Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBurnt RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

ozonic100%

salty65%

marine30%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesOzonic notesBlack PepperSalt

Heart

Bulgarian RoseLavenderCinnamonOakmoss

Base

IncenseOlibanumAmbergrisCashmeranSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

Ozonic notesSaltBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Black Pepper and Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer57

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall42

Winter42

Day100

Night42

Category winnerSale e PepeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex78

Women20

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,927

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#21,525

PerfumerHilde Soliani

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBurnt RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burnt Roses is a spicy, mineral rose with a cold, windswept opening and a darker resinous base. Aldehydes, salt, pepper, and ozonic notes make the first impression feel sharp and airy, before the rose turns drier, smokier, and more textured. It suits shoppers who want a rose fragrance with edge rather than softness. T…

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Hilde Soliani Sale e Pepe smells like cool ocean mist drifting across sun-warmed skin sprinkled with freshly cracked pepper. The opening hits with breezy ozonic notes and a distinct pinch of fine sea salt, creating an airy, crisp atmosphere rather than a savory kitchen dish. As it settles, subtle marine facets merge w…

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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 is better, Burnt Roses or Sale e Pepe?

Burnt Roses takes 4 of 7 categories. Burnt Roses is rated 3.68/5 from 127 votes; Sale e Pepe is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes. Choose Burnt Roses for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sale e Pepe for a ozonic and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burnt Roses or Sale e Pepe?

Burnt Roses lasts longest (Burnt Roses 70/100, Sale e Pepe 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burnt Roses or Sale e Pepe?

Burnt Roses projects furthest (Burnt Roses 58/100, Sale e Pepe 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burnt Roses and Sale e Pepe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes, Black Pepper and Salt.

Is Burnt Roses or Sale e Pepe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sale e Pepe is the stronger pick. For winter, Burnt Roses is the stronger pick. Sale e Pepe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burnt Roses and Sale e Pepe?

Burnt Roses has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Black Pepper and Salt, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Lavender, Cinnamon and Oakmoss, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Ambergris and Cashmeran. Sale e Pepe features Ozonic notes, Salt and Black Pepper.