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Pepperia Man

Pepperia Man is Fragrenza's answer to Amouage Journey Man.

Amouage Journey Man
OriginalJourney ManAmouage
Fragrenza Pepperia Man
This dupePepperia Man$117/100ml
Smells like
Amouage Journey Man
Price
$69.99
Size
60ml
Per 100ml
$117
Original per 100ml
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Made by
Fragrenza
6.6/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

On paper, Pepperia Man is a strong bet if you want Journey Man for less.

Fragrenza sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Journey Man's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $117 per 100ml it costs 75% less than Journey Man — the 3rd cheapest of 3 twins we can price.

Value8.3
Evidence7.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Fragrenza publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.

What it's built to smell like

The original opens on Sichuan Pepper, cardamom and bergamot, turns to tobacco leaf, incense and juniper berries, and settles into leather, cypriol and Tonka Bean. That is the brief Pepperia Man is working from.

Top

  • Sichuan Pepper
  • cardamom
  • bergamot

Heart

  • tobacco leaf
  • incense
  • juniper berries

Base

  • leather
  • cypriol
  • Tonka Bean
Tingling Sichuan pepper over sweet tobacco and leather — spicy, smooth and irresistibly moreish.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 4 twins of Amouage Journey Man we can price, Pepperia Man is number 3 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Perfume Parlour Expedition For Men $114/100ml
  2. 02 Perfume Parlour Expedition $114/100ml
  3. 03 Fragrenza Pepperia Man $117/100ml
  4. 04 Palermo Perfumes Journey Man $22.75

The community

What people say about Pepperia Man

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    Questions

    What does Fragrenza Pepperia Man smell like?

    It is built to smell like Amouage Journey Man — Sichuan Pepper, cardamom and bergamot up top, tobacco leaf, incense and juniper berries in the heart, leather, cypriol and Tonka Bean in the base.

    Is Fragrenza Pepperia Man a dupe of Amouage Journey Man?

    Yes — Fragrenza sells it as its version of Amouage Journey Man.

    Where can I buy Fragrenza Pepperia Man?

    It is in stock at $69.99 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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