Fragrance comparison

Kiawah vs Black Pepper & Sandalwood

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 355 ratings analysed

Kiawah

Fulton & Roark · 2023

5.0042 votes

Rank #31,796 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Black Pepper & Sandalwood

Acca Kappa

3.69313 votes

Rank #5,042 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pepper & Sandalwood takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kiawah
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Pepper & Sandalwood
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Kiawah1/5

Black Pepper & Sandalwood4/5

Ratings & consensus: Kiawah
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Pepper & Sandalwood
Sillage & projection: Black Pepper & Sandalwood
Value for money: Black Pepper & Sandalwood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Pepper & Sandalwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiawahFulton & Roark

Black Pepper & SandalwoodAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

Category winnerKiawahRating 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

35%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

230 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Pepper & Sandalwood

SillageBlack Pepper & Sandalwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBlack Pepper & SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMarine notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarBalsam Fir

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCloves

Top

ClovesSaffronNutmegelemiBalsam FirArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Black PepperDamask RoseCinnamonAgarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodVirginian CedarPatchouliBlack MuskHaitian VetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCedar, Balsam Fir and Cloves. Durations are only published for Kiawah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men37

Unisex57

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,042

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerBlack Pepper & SandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Kiawah captures the raw scent of coastal Carolina barrier islands. The opening hits immediately with cold ocean tides and sharp lemon rind. You notice a brisk marine spray. Within twenty minutes, the salty splash recedes into a dry canopy of Virginia cedar and aromatic balsam fir needles. It smells like…

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Black Pepper & Sandalwood by Acca Kappa is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Black Pepper & Sandalwood was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Luca Maffei. Top notes are Cloves, Saffron, Nutmeg, elemi, Balsam Fir, Artemisia and Bergamot; middle notes are Black Pepper, Damask Rose, Cinnamon and…

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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, Kiawah or Black Pepper & Sandalwood?

Black Pepper & Sandalwood takes 4 of 5 categories. Kiawah is rated 5.00/5 from 42 votes; Black Pepper & Sandalwood is rated 3.69/5 from 313 votes. Choose Kiawah for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Pepper & Sandalwood for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kiawah or Black Pepper & Sandalwood?

Black Pepper & Sandalwood lasts longest (Black Pepper & Sandalwood 70/100, Kiawah 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiawah or Black Pepper & Sandalwood?

Black Pepper & Sandalwood projects furthest (Black Pepper & Sandalwood 59/100, Kiawah 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiawah and Black Pepper & Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Balsam Fir and Cloves.

Is Kiawah or Black Pepper & Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

Kiawah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiawah and Black Pepper & Sandalwood?

Kiawah has top notes of Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber and Cloves. Black Pepper & Sandalwood has top notes of Cloves, Saffron, Nutmeg and elemi, heart notes of Black Pepper, Damask Rose, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood, Virginian Cedar, Patchouli and Black Musk.