Fragrance comparison

H21 vs It Is Pinky

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

H21

Bepolar

3.4535 votes

Rank #14,661 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

It Is Pinky

Arno Sorel

4.3010 votes

Rank #43,736 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

It Is Pinky takes 3 of 5 categories.

H21
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
It Is Pinky
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

H212/5

It Is Pinky3/5

Ratings & consensus: It Is Pinky
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: H21
Sillage & projection: It Is Pinky
Value for money: It Is Pinky
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H21

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

H21Bepolar

It Is PinkyArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerIt Is PinkyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityH21

SillageIt Is Pinky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIt Is PinkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

rose77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseMuskVetiver

Heart

Carnation

Base

Black CurrantSandalwood

Top

Blood OrangeYuzuCoriander

Heart

Black CurrantRoseJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskIrisVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Vetiver and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,661

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#43,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerH21Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H21 by Bepolar is a woody aromatic creation from 2019 that blends bright rose and musk with an earthy vetiver base. It offers a clean, woody profile that feels versatile for daily wear. This scent maintains a crisp character on the skin, leaning toward those who appreciate subtle, refined woodiness in their everyday f…

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It Is Pinky opens with a bright burst of blood orange and yuzu, then settles into a rosy black currant heart with a soft powdery finish. The sandalwood, musk, iris and vetiver base keeps it clean and lightly woody rather than overly sugary. This reads as a cheerful fruity floral with a citrus edge. It may suit shopper…

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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, H21 or It Is Pinky?

It Is Pinky takes 3 of 5 categories. H21 is rated 3.45/5 from 35 votes; It Is Pinky is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose H21 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose It Is Pinky for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, H21 or It Is Pinky?

H21 lasts longest (H21 78/100, It Is Pinky 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, H21 or It Is Pinky?

It Is Pinky projects furthest (It Is Pinky 75/100, H21 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H21 and It Is Pinky smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Vetiver and Black Currant.

Is H21 or It Is Pinky better for summer or winter?

H21 suits day or night wear; It Is Pinky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H21 and It Is Pinky?

H21 has top notes of Rose, Musk and Vetiver, heart notes of Carnation, a base of Black Currant and Sandalwood. It Is Pinky has top notes of Blood Orange, Yuzu and Coriander, heart notes of Black Currant, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Iris and Vetiver.