Fragrance comparison

Pink Pepper vs Centre Stage

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pink Pepper

Marks & Spencer

3.99111 votes

Rank #17,082 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Centre Stage

Thameen

3.97116 votes

Rank #7,797 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Pepper takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pink Pepper
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Centre Stage
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pink Pepper4/7

Centre Stage3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pink Pepper
Community sentiment: Pink Pepper
Longevity: Centre Stage
Sillage & projection: Centre Stage
Value for money: Pink Pepper
Versatility: Pink Pepper
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Centre Stage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink PepperMarks & Spencer

Centre StageThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 66%Had 20%Want 14%

3.97/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerPink PepperRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

56%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

52%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerPink PepperMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCentre Stage

SillageCentre Stage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value44

Category winnerPink PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

white floral92%

lavender84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperJasmineLemonBergamotOrange BlossomAmberMuskCardamomVanillaWhite FlowersCedarPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderCardamomPetitgrain

Heart

OrrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberwoodStyraxAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Pink Pepper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer51

Fall63

Winter44

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPink PepperMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men29

Unisex59

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#7,797

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerCentre StageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Pepper by Marks & Spencer offers a bright, cheerful mix of sparkling citrus and gentle spices built for relaxed daytime wear. The opening bursts with sunny bergamot and lemon, sharpened by a lively sprinkle of pink pepper and leafy petitgrain. As the brightness softens, clean white flowers, jasmine, and sweet ora…

Reviews →

Centre Stage by Thameen is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Centre Stage was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Bruno Jovanovic. Top notes are Lavender, Cardamom and Petitgrain; middle notes are Orris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine; base notes are Amberwood, Styrax …

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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, Pink Pepper or Centre Stage?

Pink Pepper takes 4 of 7 categories. Pink Pepper is rated 3.99/5 from 111 votes; Centre Stage is rated 3.97/5 from 116 votes. Choose Pink Pepper for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Centre Stage for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pink Pepper or Centre Stage?

Centre Stage lasts longest (Centre Stage 80/100, Pink Pepper 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Pepper or Centre Stage?

Centre Stage projects furthest (Centre Stage 71/100, Pink Pepper 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Pepper and Centre Stage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Petitgrain.

Is Pink Pepper or Centre Stage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Pepper is the stronger pick. For winter, Centre Stage is the stronger pick. Pink Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Pepper and Centre Stage?

Pink Pepper features Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Centre Stage has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amberwood, Styrax and Animal notes.