Fragrance comparison

1 THE REFORMER vs Ginger

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 THE REFORMER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.002 votes

Rank #61,200 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ginger

Nasamat Najd

4.5018 votes

Rank #32,663 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginger takes 1 of 1 categories.

1 THE REFORMER
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ginger
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

1 THE REFORMER0/1

Ginger1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ginger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1 THE REFORMERhOUSE OF hELIOS

GingerNasamat Najd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 72%Had 4%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

salty61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Sea SaltMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomGingerJasmineNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

Top

Sweet OrangeNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

GingerRosemarySageLimeCardamom

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Neroli and Patchouli. Durations are only published for 1 THE REFORMER, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring77

Summer100

Fall62

Winter23

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 9%

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,200

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,663

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGingerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1 The Reformer by House of Helios is a crisp, mineral-forward woody aromatic fragrance anchored by sea salt and sunlit citrus. The initial spray hits you with a sharp blast of mandarin peel and briny ocean air. That sharpness softens quickly. Within ten minutes, warm cardamom and zesty ginger enter the mix, accompanie…

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Ginger opens bright and zesty, with orange, lemon, bergamot and neroli giving it a sparkling citrus lift. As it settles, the ginger turns greener and more aromatic, with rosemary, sage and cardamom adding a crisp, slightly spicy edge over a dry woody base. It reads as a fresh, warm-weather scent first, especially if y…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1 THE REFORMER or Ginger?

Ginger takes 1 of 1 categories. 1 THE REFORMER is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ginger is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose 1 THE REFORMER for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ginger for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do 1 THE REFORMER and Ginger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Neroli and Patchouli.

Is 1 THE REFORMER or Ginger better for summer or winter?

1 THE REFORMER suits daytime wear; Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 THE REFORMER and Ginger?

1 THE REFORMER has top notes of Sea Salt and Mandarin, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Ginger has top notes of Sweet Orange, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Rosemary, Sage and Lime, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.