Fragrance comparison

L’Homme vs Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 1,195 ratings analysed

5 wins

L’Homme

New Brand Parfums

3.791,048 votes

Rank #1,083 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum

Molton Brown

3.75147 votes

Rank #10,848 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

L’Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter.

L’Homme5/5

Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum0/5

Ratings & consensus: L’Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Homme
Sillage & projection: L’Homme
Value for money: L’Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’HommeNew Brand Parfums

Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de ParfumMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,048 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

3.75/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerL’HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

29%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityL’Homme

SillageL’Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value49

Category winnerL’HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

lavender30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

lavender69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

CedarLavender

Base

VetiverAmber

Top

LavenderCorianderBergamotCardamom

Heart

Black PepperPimentoPink PepperAmber

Base

OakmossCedarLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cedar and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day20

Night100

Spring63

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex8

Women8

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews232

Overall rank#10,848

PerfumerJacques Chabert

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerL’HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Homme by New Brand Parfums is a straightforward woody aromatic built around bright bergamot, cardamom spice, lavender, cedar and a soft amber-vetiver base. It usually reads clean, masculine and easy to wear, with a fresh opening and a lighter overall presence. This looks best suited to shoppers who want an inexpensi…

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Molton Brown Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum opens with an energetic blast of cracked black pepper, bright bergamot, and sweet cardamom. As the sharp initial punch settles, aromatic coriander and green lavender blend into a smooth heart of pimento berry and golden amber. The drydown reveals a grounded base of dry…

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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, L’Homme or Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum?

L’Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. L’Homme is rated 3.79/5 from 1,048 votes; Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum is rated 3.75/5 from 147 votes. Choose L’Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L’Homme or Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum?

L’Homme lasts longest (L’Homme 75/100, Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme or Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum?

L’Homme projects furthest (L’Homme 66/100, Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme and Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedar and Lavender.

Is L’Homme or Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

L’Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Homme and Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum?

L’Homme has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Amber. Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Coriander, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Pimento, Pink Pepper and Amber, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Leather and Vetiver.