Fragrance comparison

Pink Pepper vs Petit Grain Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pink Pepper

Marks & Spencer

3.99111 votes

Rank #17,082 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Petit Grain Eau de Parfum

Kerzon Paris

4.0010 votes

Rank #34,351 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Pepper takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pink Pepper
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petit Grain Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pink Pepper4/5

Petit Grain Eau de Parfum1/5

Ratings & consensus: Pink Pepper
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Pepper
Sillage & projection: Petit Grain Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Pink Pepper
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Pepper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink PepperMarks & Spencer

Petit Grain Eau de ParfumKerzon Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 66%Had 20%Want 14%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPink Pepper

SillagePetit Grain Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPink PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

green30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Orange BlossomNeroli

Heart

Blood OrangeBergamotWhite Musk

Base

PetitgrainChamomileCardamom

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#34,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPink PepperHigher 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…

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Petit Grain Eau de Parfum by Kerzon Paris brings a bright, citrus-forward experience designed for daily wear. It opens with the crispness of orange blossom and neroli, settling into a heart of blood orange and bergamot. The dry-down relies on chamomile and cardamom for a soft, herbal finish. This clean, balanced scent…

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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 Petit Grain Eau de Parfum?

Pink Pepper takes 4 of 5 categories. Pink Pepper is rated 3.99/5 from 111 votes; Petit Grain Eau de Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Pink Pepper for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Petit Grain Eau de Parfum for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Pepper or Petit Grain Eau de Parfum?

Pink Pepper lasts longest (Pink Pepper 46/100, Petit Grain Eau de Parfum 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Pepper or Petit Grain Eau de Parfum?

Petit Grain Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Petit Grain Eau de Parfum 50/100, Pink Pepper 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Pepper and Petit Grain Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Petitgrain.

Is Pink Pepper or Petit Grain Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Pink Pepper suits daytime wear; Petit Grain Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Pepper and Petit Grain Eau de Parfum?

Pink Pepper features Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Petit Grain Eau de Parfum has top notes of Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and White Musk, a base of Petitgrain, Chamomile and Cardamom.