Fragrance comparison

Pink Pepper vs Starry Starry Night

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pink Pepper

Marks & Spencer

3.99111 votes

Rank #17,082 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Starry Starry Night

PK Perfumes

3.9239 votes

Rank #18,156 WoodyAromatic

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.
Starry Starry Night
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pink Pepper4/7

Starry Starry Night3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pink Pepper
Community sentiment: Pink Pepper
Longevity: Starry Starry Night
Sillage & projection: Starry Starry Night
Value for money: Pink Pepper
Versatility: Starry Starry Night
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

Starry Starry NightPK Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 66%Had 20%Want 14%

3.92/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

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

46%Love

18%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerPink PepperMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityStarry Starry Night

SillageStarry Starry Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPink PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

green69%

ozonic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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

Notes

Orange BlossomCucumberPetitgrainPine TreeYlang-YlangSandalwoodAustralian SandalwoodCypress LeafOakmossMyrtleChoya LobanLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom 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

Summer65

Fall65

Winter30

Day100

Night69

Category winnerStarry Starry NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#18,156

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews6

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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PK Perfumes Starry Starry Night hits the air with a bright splash of orange blossom and cool cucumber. Designed by Paul Kiler in 2016, this unisex blend settles into a dry, resinous pine and warm sandalwood background. It suits perfume lovers who appreciate green, outdoor-focused scents that avoid typical sweet floral…

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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 Starry Starry Night?

Pink Pepper takes 4 of 7 categories. Pink Pepper is rated 3.99/5 from 111 votes; Starry Starry Night is rated 3.92/5 from 39 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 Starry Starry Night for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Pepper or Starry Starry Night?

Starry Starry Night lasts longest (Starry Starry Night 74/100, Pink Pepper 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Pepper or Starry Starry Night?

Starry Starry Night projects furthest (Starry Starry Night 53/100, Pink Pepper 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Pepper and Starry Starry Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain.

Is Pink Pepper or Starry Starry Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Starry Starry Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Pink Pepper is the stronger pick. Pink Pepper suits daytime wear; Starry Starry Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Pepper and Starry Starry Night?

Pink Pepper features Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Starry Starry Night features Orange Blossom, Cucumber, Petitgrain, Pine Tree and Ylang-Ylang.