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#006 You Had Me At Hello vs Ginga

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

Updated 253 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#006 You Had Me At Hello takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • #006 You Had Me At Hello

    Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ginga

    Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

#006 You Had Me At Hello4/7
Ginga3/7
Ratings & consensus
Ginga
Community sentiment
#006 You Had Me At Hello
Longevity
#006 You Had Me At Hello
Sillage & projection
#006 You Had Me At Hello
Value for money
Ginga
Versatility
#006 You Had Me At Hello
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ginga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
#006 You Had Me At HelloL’envie Parfums
GingaPhebo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
4.12/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 50%Had 9%Want 41%
Category winnerGingaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

51 votes

48%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

202 votes

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

Longevity#006 You Had Me At Hello

Sillage#006 You Had Me At Hello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value55
Category winnerGingaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
fresh92%
aromatic84%
aquatic77%
floral69%
rose61%
woody100%
tropical92%
musky84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Green NotesCassisCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PeonyViolet LeavesWatery NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base5-7 hrs
MuskVanillaSandalowoodVetiverAmber
Top
MangoPink PepperViolet Leaves
Heart
Mango TreePeonySeaweed
Base
CashmeranCopaiba balmVetiver
InformationalShared notesPeony, Violet Leaves and Vetiver. Durations are only published for #006 You Had Me At Hello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter44
Day100
Night73
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex50
Women45
Men14
Unisex59
Women27
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,125

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,067

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGingaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #006 You Had Me At Hello delivers a burst of crushed stems and morning moisture. Crisp bergamot opens the show alongside tart cassis and cool cardamom spice. The first spray gives off a sharp botanical bite that quickly softens into dewy peony petals and watery violet leaves. It smells remarkably clean…

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Ginga by Phebo delivers an unconventional take on tropical perfumery. Built around green mango, pink pepper, and violet leaves, the opening hits with a crisp peppery bite alongside green fruitiness. As the top notes settle, seaweed and peony introduce a salty coastal breeze that balances the fruit. The base relies on …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Ginga?

#006 You Had Me At Hello takes 4 of 7 categories. #006 You Had Me At Hello is rated 4.16/5 from 51 votes; Ginga is rated 4.12/5 from 202 votes. Choose #006 You Had Me At Hello for a green and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ginga for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Ginga?

#006 You Had Me At Hello lasts longest (#006 You Had Me At Hello 64/100, Ginga 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Ginga?

Projection is very close: #006 You Had Me At Hello 46/100, Ginga 44/100 for sillage.

Do #006 You Had Me At Hello and Ginga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Violet Leaves and Vetiver.

Is #006 You Had Me At Hello or Ginga better for summer or winter?

For summer, #006 You Had Me At Hello is the stronger pick. For winter, #006 You Had Me At Hello is the stronger pick. #006 You Had Me At Hello suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #006 You Had Me At Hello and Ginga?

#006 You Had Me At Hello has top notes of Green Notes, Cassis, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Violet Leaves, Watery Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalowood and Vetiver. Ginga has top notes of Mango, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Mango Tree, Peony and Seaweed, a base of Cashmeran, Copaiba balm and Vetiver.

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