Caesar vs Malabar Pepper
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Caesar takes 3 of 4 categories.
CaesarChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malabar PepperChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Caesar3/4
Malabar Pepper1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malabar Pepper
- Sillage & projection
- Caesar
- Value for money
- Caesar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Caesar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CaesarRenato BalestraMalabar PepperLocherber MilanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 66%
3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
7%Love
71%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalabar Pepper
SillageCaesar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCaesarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
soft spicy48%
citrus30%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
warm spicy72%
woody58%
citrus44%
herbal30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageMyrtleCalabrian bergamotCalamusPomegranate
Heart
CypressMastic or LentisqueChili PepperBlack Pepper
Base
CedarPatchouliMusk
Top
GingerCinnamonOrangeBergamot
Heart
Black PepperGeraniumNutmegElemi resinMyrtle
Base
CypressVetiverCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMyrtle, Calabrian bergamot, Cypress and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring50
Summer13
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night80
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#41,190
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#50,181
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCaesarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaesar opens with a sharp burst of clary sage and herbal myrtle before settling into dry cypress and resinous mastic. Created by Maurizio Cerizza in 2015, this woody aromatic composition builds on ancient Roman perfumery references. Earthy patchouli, cedarwood, and a kick of black pepper anchor the base, giving men a …
Reviews →Locherber Milano Malabar Pepper opens with a prickly surge of black pepper, sharp ginger, and cold bergamot. The citrus dies down quickly, leaving a dry, aromatic heart of nutmeg, elemi resin, and green geranium on skin. As it warms through the afternoon, cypress wood and earthy vetiver anchor the spice, keeping the b…
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, Caesar or Malabar Pepper?
Caesar takes 3 of 4 categories. Caesar is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Malabar Pepper is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Caesar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malabar Pepper for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Caesar or Malabar Pepper?
Malabar Pepper lasts longest (Malabar Pepper 67/100, Caesar 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Caesar or Malabar Pepper?
Caesar projects furthest (Caesar 66/100, Malabar Pepper 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Caesar and Malabar Pepper smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Myrtle, Calabrian bergamot, Cypress and Black Pepper.
Is Caesar or Malabar Pepper better for summer or winter?
Caesar suits daytime wear; Malabar Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Caesar and Malabar Pepper?
Caesar has top notes of Clary Sage, Myrtle, Calabrian bergamot and Calamus, heart notes of Cypress, Mastic or Lentisque, Chili Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Malabar Pepper has top notes of Ginger, Cinnamon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium, Nutmeg and Elemi resin, a base of Cypress, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.
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