Fragrance comparison

Spice Route vs Black Pearl

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Spice Route

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,689 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Black Pearl

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #43,675 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pearl takes 1 of 1 categories.

Spice Route
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Black Pearl
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Spice Route0/1

Black Pearl1/1

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: Black Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice RouteHouse of Fragrances

Black PearlKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

FrankincensePink PepperBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverRose

Base7-9 hrs

AgarwoodVanillaSaffron

Top

Black PepperStrawberryRaspberryCorianderBergamotCinnamonSaffron

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SmokeFrankincenseAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Spice Route, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day51

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spice Route by House of Fragrances is a bold oriental woody fragrance built around smoky resins, creamy woods, and sweet spices. The scent kicks off with an energetic burst of zesty bergamot, tingling pink pepper, and cool frankincense. You feel the spice prickle your nose right away. As the initial citrus flashes off…

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Black Pearl opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and fiery saffron, balanced by a tart flash of raspberry and bergamot. The top notes create a crisp, energetic spice that feels intentionally harsh before quiet floral tones emerge. Within twenty minutes, jasmine and dark rose soften the aggressive bite, giv…

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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.

Do Spice Route and Black Pearl smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Spice Route or Black Pearl better for summer or winter?

Spice Route suits evening wear; Black Pearl suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Route and Black Pearl?

Spice Route has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Vanilla and Saffron. Black Pearl has top notes of Black Pepper, Strawberry, Raspberry and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Smoke, Frankincense, Agarwood and Sandalwood.