Fragrance comparison

Moderato vs Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Moderato

Salas · 2023

4.504 votes

Rank #56,885 AmberBalsamic

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58%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper

Binet-Papillon

4.1058 votes

Rank #14,223 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper takes 1 of 1 categories.

Moderato
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Moderato0/1

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

ModeratoSalas

Nº 1 Alkemist PepperBinet-Papillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

amber100%

balsamic86%

musky72%

aromatic58%

violet44%

floral30%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)elemi

Heart

VioletStyrax

Base

BenzoinLabdanumAmbergris

Top

PetitgrainelemiPepper

Heart

VioletLabdanum

Base

VetiverStyrax

InformationalShared noteselemi, Violet, Styrax and Labdanum. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring74

Summer48

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men47

Unisex38

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,885

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,223

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNº 1 Alkemist PepperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moderato by Salas is a warm balsamic perfume that pairs clean plant musk with rich tree saps and powdery florals. It opens with an airy splash of ambrette seed musk and a zesty, pine-tinged spark of elemi resin. As the fragrance warms on your skin, soft purple violet petals blend smoothly into smoky styrax wood, creat…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moderato or Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper?

Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper takes 1 of 1 categories. Moderato is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper is rated 4.10/5 from 58 votes. Choose Moderato for a amber and balsamic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Moderato and Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include elemi, Violet, Styrax and Labdanum.

Is Moderato or Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper better for summer or winter?

Moderato suits day or night wear; Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moderato and Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper?

Moderato has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and elemi, heart notes of Violet and Styrax, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum and Ambergris. Nº 1 Alkemist Pepper has top notes of Petitgrain, elemi and Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver and Styrax.