Fragrance comparison

#457 Ging! vs Baikal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

4 wins

#457 Ging!

Le Ré Noir

3.506 votes

Rank #63,818 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Baikal

Soul of Russia

2.65194 votes

Rank #22,535 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#457 Ging! takes 4 of 5 categories.

#457 Ging!
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Baikal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#457 Ging!4/5

Baikal1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #457 Ging!
Sillage & projection: #457 Ging!
Value for money: #457 Ging!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): #457 Ging!
Fragranxe ranking: Baikal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#457 Ging!Le Ré Noir

BaikalSoul of Russia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

2.65/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

21%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

45%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

Longevity#457 Ging!

Sillage#457 Ging!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value39

Category winner#457 Ging!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

green50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

marine80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

citrus50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerLemonSandalRhubarb

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesGrapefruitSpicy Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarwoodRhubarbIrisPineapple

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverFrankincenseSandalPatchouli

Category winner#457 Ging!Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring88

Summer100

Fall53

Winter24

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men39

Unisex46

Women15

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,818

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBaikalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #457 Ging! hits the skin with an electric punch of raw ginger root and brisk lemon zest. The opening is sharp, bracing, and intensely refreshing. Within fifteen minutes, crisp stalks of red rhubarb introduce a sour, mouthwatering crunch that cuts cleanly through the warmth. You get an authentic kitchen-gard…

Reviews →

Baikal by Soul of Russia brings the crisp, breezy feeling of freshwater shores directly into a daily bottle. It opens with bright grapefruit, salty sea notes, and a gentle dusting of pepper that feels like a cool morning wind over deep lake waters. As the initial splash calms down, tart rhubarb and dry cedarwood take …

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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, #457 Ging! or Baikal?

#457 Ging! takes 4 of 5 categories. #457 Ging! is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Baikal is rated 2.65/5 from 194 votes. Choose #457 Ging! for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Baikal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #457 Ging! or Baikal?

#457 Ging! lasts longest (#457 Ging! 60/100, Baikal 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #457 Ging! or Baikal?

#457 Ging! projects furthest (#457 Ging! 50/100, Baikal 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #457 Ging! and Baikal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandal and Rhubarb.

Is #457 Ging! or Baikal better for summer or winter?

#457 Ging! suits daytime wear; Baikal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #457 Ging! and Baikal?

#457 Ging! features Ginger, Lemon, Sandal and Rhubarb. Baikal has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Cedarwood, Rhubarb, Iris and Pineapple, a base of Vetiver, Frankincense, Sandal and Patchouli.