Fragrance comparison

Refuge Nights vs Gourme Pink Pepper

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Refuge Nights

Charlotte Russe

4.5618 votes

Rank #41,841 FloralSweet

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Gourme Pink Pepper

Sergio Nero

4.673 votes

Rank #46,456 Soft SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Refuge Nights
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Gourme Pink Pepper
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Refuge Nights2/4

Gourme Pink Pepper2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Refuge NightsCharlotte Russe

Gourme Pink PepperSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 36%Want 14%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRefuge Nights

SillageGourme Pink Pepper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGourme Pink PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

rose65%

tropical56%

soft spicy100%

sweet90%

white floral80%

citrus70%

floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla OrchidEgyptian JasminePineappleMoroccan Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitPineapplePassionfruitTangerineStrawberry

Heart

Pink PepperVanilla OrchidJasminePeonyRed Berries

Base

White MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesVanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Refuge Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day17

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRefuge NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Refuge Nights opens with a bright splash of juicy pineapple that feels sweet, sunny, and slightly tart. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off fast, revealing a lush bouquet of Egyptian jasmine and Moroccan rose. This heart is velvety, floral, and unmistakably feminine. As the scent warms up on skin,…

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Gourme Pink Pepper by Sergio Nero opens with a vibrant burst of pineapple and passionfruit that settles into a soft, spicy heart. This sweet floral fragrance features a prominent vanilla orchid base, making it a playful option for casual daytime wear during the spring. It sits close to the skin while maintaining a che…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Refuge Nights or Gourme Pink Pepper?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Refuge Nights is rated 4.56/5 from 18 votes; Gourme Pink Pepper is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Refuge Nights for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Gourme Pink Pepper for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Refuge Nights or Gourme Pink Pepper?

Refuge Nights lasts longest (Refuge Nights 63/100, Gourme Pink Pepper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Refuge Nights or Gourme Pink Pepper?

Gourme Pink Pepper projects furthest (Gourme Pink Pepper 63/100, Refuge Nights 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Refuge Nights and Gourme Pink Pepper smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine and Pineapple.

Is Refuge Nights or Gourme Pink Pepper better for summer or winter?

Refuge Nights suits evening wear; Gourme Pink Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Refuge Nights and Gourme Pink Pepper?

Refuge Nights features Vanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine, Pineapple and Moroccan Rose. Gourme Pink Pepper has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Passionfruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Peony, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes.