For those on the fence: The Aleppo pepper has a moderate heat level of about 10,000 on the Scoville scale with some fruitiness and mild, Cumin like undertones. Its flavor is similar to the ancho chile but oilier and slightly salty. It is fairly mild, with its heat building slowly, with a fruity-like flavor. It has also been described as having the flavor of "sweetness, roundness and perfume of the best kind of sun-dried tomatoes but with a substantial kick behind it.