Fragrance comparison

Centre Stage vs Pink Pepper

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

Centre Stage

Thameen

3.97116 votes

Rank #7,797 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pink Pepper

Marks & Spencer

3.99111 votes

Rank #17,082 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Pepper takes 4 of 7 categories.

Centre Stage
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pink Pepper
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Centre Stage3/7

Pink Pepper4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pink Pepper
Community sentiment: Pink Pepper
Longevity: Centre Stage
Sillage & projection: Centre Stage
Value for money: Pink Pepper
Versatility: Pink Pepper
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Centre Stage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Centre StageThameen

Pink PepperMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.99/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 66%Had 20%Want 14%

Category winnerPink PepperRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

104 votes

23%Love

56%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerPink PepperMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCentre Stage

SillageCentre Stage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPink PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

lavender84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCardamomPetitgrain

Heart

OrrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberwoodStyraxAnimal notes

Notes

Pink PepperJasmineLemonBergamotOrange BlossomAmberMuskCardamomVanillaWhite FlowersCedarPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pink Pepper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer51

Fall63

Winter44

Day100

Night28

Category winnerPink PepperMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex59

Women13

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,797

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#17,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerCentre StageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Centre Stage by Thameen is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Centre Stage was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Bruno Jovanovic. Top notes are Lavender, Cardamom and Petitgrain; middle notes are Orris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine; base notes are Amberwood, Styrax …

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Pink Pepper by Marks & Spencer offers a bright, cheerful mix of sparkling citrus and gentle spices built for relaxed daytime wear. The opening bursts with sunny bergamot and lemon, sharpened by a lively sprinkle of pink pepper and leafy petitgrain. As the brightness softens, clean white flowers, jasmine, and sweet ora…

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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, Centre Stage or Pink Pepper?

Pink Pepper takes 4 of 7 categories. Centre Stage is rated 3.97/5 from 116 votes; Pink Pepper is rated 3.99/5 from 111 votes. Choose Centre Stage for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pink Pepper for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Centre Stage or Pink Pepper?

Centre Stage lasts longest (Centre Stage 80/100, Pink Pepper 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Centre Stage or Pink Pepper?

Centre Stage projects furthest (Centre Stage 71/100, Pink Pepper 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Centre Stage and Pink Pepper smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Centre Stage or Pink Pepper better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Pepper is the stronger pick. For winter, Centre Stage is the stronger pick. Pink Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Centre Stage and Pink Pepper?

Centre Stage has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amberwood, Styrax and Animal notes. Pink Pepper features Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.