Black Pepper & Sandalwood
meets Philosykos.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy; Eau de toilette leads with green. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Acca Kappa Black Pepper & SandalwoodConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Diptyque PhilosykosEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de toilette |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2014 | 1996 |
| Leading accords | warm spicy · fresh spicy · woody | green · woody · fresh |
| Notes unique to this record | Cloves, Saffron, Nutmeg, elemi, Balsam Fir, Artemisia, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Damask Rose, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Virginian Cedar, Patchouli, Black Musk, Haitian Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha | Fig, Fig Leaf, Fig Tree |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.33 · 113 votes | 2.48 · 1,544 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.26 · 114 votes | 1.58 · 1,449 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Black Pepper & Sandalwood
Eau de parfum · Italy listing · 20, 50, 100 mL
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Juniperus virginiana oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Eugenol, Limonene, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil [citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil], Geraniol, Cedrus atlantica oil/extract, Dimethyl phenethyl acetate, Isoeugenyl acetate, Linalool, Lavandula oil/extract, Citrus limon peel oil [citrus limon (lemon) peel oil], Cinnamal, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Citral, Isoeugenol.
Full per-size INCI declaration published in the official product-page data. Matching size lists are identical; check your bottle packaging for its batch-specific ingredients.
Source: Acca Kappa official Italian storefront product INCI data · Checked 2026-09-22
Philosykos
Eau de toilette · US listing
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b) - Aqua (water)- parfum (fragrance) – Hydroxycitronellal - Linalool - Limonene - Alpha-isomethyl ionone – Coumarin - Benzyl benzoate - Geraniol
Source: Diptyque official US product page · Checked 2026-09-21
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de toilette
Start here if the listed green and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.