Fragrance comparison

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur vs Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

5.002 votes

Rank #42,293 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper

Binet-Papillon

4.1058 votes

Rank #13,101 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper takes 3 of 3 categories.

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur0/3

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper
Sillage & projection: Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grenouille Maitre PafumeurParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Nº 1 Alkemist PepperBinet-Papillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 23%Want 64%

4.10/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

45%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNº 1 Alkemist Pepper

SillageNº 1 Alkemist Pepper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon Verbena

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPetitgrain

Base5-7 hrs

PepperOakSichuan Pepper

Top

PetitgrainelemiPepper

Heart

VioletLabdanum

Base

VetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Petitgrain and Pepper. Durations are only published for Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring74

Summer48

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men47

Unisex38

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,101

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNº 1 Alkemist PepperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with an instant snap of lemon verbena. The citrus oil feels raw, sharp, and intensely botanical, reminiscent of crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. Bitter petitgrain soon surfaces to temper that initial zing with a cool, leafy edge. As the…

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Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper is a spicy aromatic wood with a green, resinous opening and a darker balsamic base. Wearers describe petitgrain, elemi and pepper coming through quickly, then violet, vetiver, labdanum and styrax pulling it toward smoky woods, powdery floral facets and a clean, slightly leathery warmth. It is best…

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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, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper?

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper takes 3 of 3 categories. Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper is rated 4.10/5 from 58 votes. Choose Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Choose Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper?

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper lasts longest (Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper 87/100, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper?

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper projects furthest (Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper 71/100, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur and Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Petitgrain and Pepper.

Is Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper better for summer or winter?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur suits daytime wear; Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur and Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur has top notes of Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Vetiver and Petitgrain, a base of Pepper, Oak and Sichuan Pepper. Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper has top notes of Petitgrain, elemi and Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver and Styrax.