Piper Nigrum
Lorenzo VilloresiEau de Parfum1999
Side by side
Piper Nigrum vs. Douro
Is Piper Nigrum better than Douro?
Douro rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
fresh spicyaromaticgreenwoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Piper Nigrum and Douro?
| Piper Nigrum | Douro | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1999 | 2004 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Lorenzo Villoresi | Michael Pickthall |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Piper Nigrum and Douro smell?
Piper Nigrum
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Green
Amber
Woody
Soft Spicy
Balsamic
Douro
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Mossy
Lavender
Woody
Musky
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Piper Nigrum and Douro share?
Top
PeppermintStar AniseCitrusesGreen NotesFennelDill
LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart
Black PepperClove LeafNutmegRosemaryFrankincenseElemi ResinOreganoPetitgrain
NeroliLily of the Valley
Base
CedarwoodBenzoinMyrrhStyraxAmberPeru Balsam
OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
PeppermintRosemaryFennelDillOregano
Basil
Citric Notes
Petitgrain
NeroliLemonLimeMandarin Orange
Resinous Notes
StyraxFrankincenseElemi Resin
Labdanum
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Piper Nigrum and Douro work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Piper Nigrum or Douro?
| Piper Nigrum | Douro | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Piper Nigrum and Douro?
Some fragrances play the room. Piper Nigrum plays the person beside you. Built for those who want complexity that reveals itself slowly, not a first-impression scent that burns out by noon.Piper Nigrum
Some fragrances announce themselves. This one doesn't need to. Built for someone who knows exactly what they want, that Portuguese river air translated into English composure.Douro
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