Fragrance comparison

Re-charge Black Pepper vs Very Vetiver

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

1 wins

Re-charge Black Pepper

Molton Brown

3.97105 votes

Rank #11,205 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Very Vetiver

Maison Laugier

—0 votes

Rank #69,664 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Re-charge Black Pepper takes 1 of 1 categories.

Re-charge Black Pepper
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Very Vetiver
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Re-charge Black Pepper1/1

Very Vetiver0/1

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: Re-charge Black Pepper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Re-charge Black PepperMolton Brown

Very VetiverMaison Laugier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

earthy70%

woody60%

mossy50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh65%

woody53%

earthy42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperLemonGinger

Heart

CorianderBasil

Base

VetiverOakmossAmbergris

Top

Ginger

Heart

Basil

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Basil and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#69,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRe-charge Black PepperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molton Brown Re-charge Black Pepper delivers an invigorating rush of freshly cracked spice balanced by crisp lemon and grated ginger. The opening feels punchy and bright, waking up the senses like an upscale morning grooming routine. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, herbal coriander and sweet basil add aromatic …

Reviews →

Very Vetiver by Maison Laugier is a woody aromatic creation for men and women. It centers on a sharp ginger opening, transitioning into a green basil heart, and grounding itself in a raw, earthy vetiver base. This 2025 release suits those seeking a crisp, root-forward fragrance for daily wear during the spring and sum…

Reviews →

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 Re-charge Black Pepper and Very Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Basil and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Re-charge Black Pepper and Very Vetiver?

Re-charge Black Pepper has top notes of Black Pepper, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Coriander and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Very Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Basil, a base of Vetiver.