By Serpentine vs Salt & Pepper
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Salt & Pepper takes 5 of 6 categories.
By SerpentineChoose it for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Salt & PepperChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
By Serpentine1/6
Salt & Pepper5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Salt & Pepper
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Salt & Pepper
- Sillage & projection
- Salt & Pepper
- Value for money
- By Serpentine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Salt & Pepper
- Fragranxe ranking
- Salt & Pepper
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
By SerpentineExaltatumSalt & PepperPrecious LiquidWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 80%
3.85/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%
Category winnerSalt & PepperRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
30%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
41%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
8%Hate
188 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySalt & Pepper
SillageSalt & Pepper
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBy SerpentineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
ozonic92%
herbal84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aquatic61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic83%
citrus65%
powdery48%
herbal30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Sichuan PepperBergamotBigaradePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Violet LeafCherryDried FruitsArtemisia
Base6-8 hrs
TobaccoFirPatchouliCedarOlibanum
Top15-30 mins
Sichuan PepperBlack PepperPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
CarawayCarrot SeedsBergamotCoriander
Base6-8+ hrs
Sea NotesOlibanumPatchouliViolet Leaf
Category winnerSalt & PepperLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer13
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter34
Day100
Night61
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#52,046
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#32,295
PerfumerRichard Herpin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSalt & PepperHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBy Serpentine by Exaltatum is an unconventional aromatic blend that weaves crisp greenery with dark fruit and forest woods. It opens with an energetic snap of Sichuan pepper and bitter bigarade orange before softening into a curious core of tart cherry, dried fruits, and dewy violet leaf. As it settles on skin, a stur…
Reviews →Salt & Pepper by Precious Liquid strips away the syrupy sweetness of modern blue colognes in favor of raw, brisk minerality. The opening hits fast with a triple blast of Sichuan pepper, black pepper, and bright pink pepper berries. It tingles in the nose. You immediately get a sharp, effervescent kick that feels like …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, By Serpentine or Salt & Pepper?
Salt & Pepper takes 5 of 6 categories. By Serpentine is rated 3.40/5 from 20 votes; Salt & Pepper is rated 3.85/5 from 188 votes. Choose By Serpentine for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Salt & Pepper for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, By Serpentine or Salt & Pepper?
Salt & Pepper lasts longest (Salt & Pepper 71/100, By Serpentine 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, By Serpentine or Salt & Pepper?
Salt & Pepper projects furthest (Salt & Pepper 58/100, By Serpentine 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do By Serpentine and Salt & Pepper smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaf.
Is By Serpentine or Salt & Pepper better for summer or winter?
By Serpentine suits day or night wear; Salt & Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in By Serpentine and Salt & Pepper?
By Serpentine has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Bigarade and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cherry, Dried Fruits and Artemisia, a base of Tobacco, Fir, Patchouli and Cedar. Salt & Pepper has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Caraway, Carrot Seeds, Bergamot and Coriander, a base of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Patchouli and Violet Leaf.
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