Fragrance comparison

Nero di Polpo vs Smoldering Pepper

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Nero di Polpo

Diadema Exclusif

—0 votes

Rank #66,579 PatchouliOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Smoldering Pepper

Maison IRFÉ

3.6411 votes

Rank #48,492 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoldering Pepper takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nero di Polpo
Choose it for a patchouli and oud character.
Smoldering Pepper
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nero di Polpo0/1

Smoldering 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: Smoldering Pepper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero di PolpoDiadema Exclusif

Smoldering PepperMaison IRFÉ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 3%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

oud92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both oud, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperMoroccan Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranLeather

Base8-12 hrs

Indonesian Patchouli LeafOudAmbergrisLabdanum

Top

Black PepperOlibanumSaffron

Heart

CypriolPatchouliLabdanum

Base

OudLeatherBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Leather, Oud and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Nero di Polpo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,579

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,492

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSmoldering PepperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero di Polpo by Diadema Exclusif delivers a dark, savory woodiness that hits the air with immediate authority. A burst of cracked black pepper and velvety Moroccan rose introduces the scent before giving way to rich leather and woolly cashmeran. In the base, damp Indonesian patchouli leaf anchors a resinous spine of …

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Smoldering Pepper by Maison IRFÉ presents an intense, spicy profile centered on black pepper, olibanum, and saffron. This woody, resinous scent projects a bold, dark aura suitable for evening wear in cooler weather. It is a striking option for those who favor persistent, spicy fragrances that make a significant impact…

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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.

Do Nero di Polpo and Smoldering Pepper smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Leather, Oud and Labdanum.

Is Nero di Polpo or Smoldering Pepper better for summer or winter?

Nero di Polpo suits evening wear; Smoldering Pepper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero di Polpo and Smoldering Pepper?

Nero di Polpo has top notes of Black Pepper and Moroccan Rose, heart notes of Cashmeran and Leather, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Oud, Ambergris and Labdanum. Smoldering Pepper has top notes of Black Pepper, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Cypriol, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather and Bourbon Vanilla.