Fragrance comparison

Puma Man vs Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

4 wins

Puma Man

Puma

4.0331 votes

Rank #18,578 AromaticCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum

Molton Brown

3.75147 votes

Rank #10,869 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puma Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Puma Man
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Puma Man4/7

Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Puma Man
Community sentiment: Puma Man
Longevity: Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Puma Man
Versatility: Puma Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puma ManPuma

Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de ParfumMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 47%Want 27%

3.75/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerPuma ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

29%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerPuma ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRe-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum

SillageRe-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPuma ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

lavender69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeJuniperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderSpicesFreesiaCorianderPimento

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherOakmossMusk

Top

LavenderCorianderBergamotCardamom

Heart

Black PepperPimentoPink PepperAmber

Base

OakmossCedarLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Pimento. Durations are only published for Puma Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall29

Winter12

Day100

Night31

Spring63

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPuma ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 44%Work 32%Date 13%Party 11%

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,578

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#10,869

PerfumerJacques Chabert

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerRe-charge Black Pepper Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Man opens with an energetic burst of tart lime, bright bergamot, and crisp piney juniper that immediately wakes up your senses. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol rush to settle. Soon after, a dry herbal heart of English lavender, cracked coriander, and warm pimento pepper moves forward, adding surprisin…

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Molton Brown Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum opens with an energetic blast of cracked black pepper, bright bergamot, and sweet cardamom. As the sharp initial punch settles, aromatic coriander and green lavender blend into a smooth heart of pimento berry and golden amber. The drydown reveals a grounded base of dry…

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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, Puma Man or Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum?

Puma Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Puma Man is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes; Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum is rated 3.75/5 from 147 votes. Choose Puma Man for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Puma Man or Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum?

Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum 66/100, Puma Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puma Man or Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum?

Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum 55/100, Puma Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puma Man and Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Pimento.

Is Puma Man or Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puma Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Puma Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puma Man and Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum?

Puma Man has top notes of Lime, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Spices, Freesia and Coriander, a base of Leather, Oakmoss and Musk. Re-charge Black Pepper Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Coriander, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Pimento, Pink Pepper and Amber, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Leather and Vetiver.