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28° vs Ginger

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

Updated 225 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

28° takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 28°

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Ginger

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

28°3/4
Ginger1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
28°
Sillage & projection
28°
Value for money
Ginger
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
28°

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
28°Ormaie
GingerHelan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
37%Like
18%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate

166 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

Longevity28°

Sillage28°

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value100
Category winnerGingerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus83%
sweet65%
vanilla48%
tuberose30%
citrus100%
white floral90%
warm spicy80%
woody70%
tuberose60%
powdery50%
Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonMandarin OrangeBergamotPeppertree
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine SambacTuberoseRose
Base
VanillaImmortelleSandalwood
Top
Sweet OrangeLemonMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom
Heart
Tunisian NeroliJasmine SambacTuberoseGinger flower
Base
SandalwoodWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter8
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex24
Women75
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#60,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner28°Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

28° by Ormaie is a sunlit white floral with a bright citrus opening, soft jasmine and orange blossom, and a sweet vanilla-immortelle dry-down. It often reads clean, creamy and summery, with a polished French feel rather than a loud tropical floral. Sample first if you dislike powdery florals, lemon-clean facets, or c…

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Helan Ginger opens with an energetic spray of sweet orange, mandarin orange, and crisp lemon. Within minutes, the bright citrus top quietens down, allowing creamy white florals to surface. Tunisian neroli and jasmine sambac create a sunny, clean core, while spicy ginger flower adds a soft bite that keeps the blend fro…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 28° or Ginger?

28° takes 3 of 4 categories. 28° is rated 3.70/5 from 223 votes; Ginger is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 28° for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ginger for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 28° or Ginger?

They last about the same: 28° 62/100, Ginger 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 28° or Ginger?

28° projects furthest (28° 56/100, Ginger 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 28° and Ginger smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and tuberose accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac.

Is 28° or Ginger better for summer or winter?

28° suits daytime wear; Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 28° and Ginger?

28° has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Peppertree, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Immortelle and Sandalwood. Ginger has top notes of Sweet Orange, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Ginger flower, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk.

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