Fragrance comparison

Academy of Pleasure vs Ginger Rom

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Academy of Pleasure

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6526 votes

Rank #38,330 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Ginger Rom

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,550 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Academy of Pleasure takes 3 of 5 categories.

Academy of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ginger Rom
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Academy of Pleasure3/5

Ginger Rom2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Academy of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

Ginger RomSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 59%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 20%Had 24%Want 55%

Category winnerGinger RomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

25%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAcademy of Pleasure

SillageGinger Rom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAcademy of PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rum77%

honey69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLinenCedarAmberSuedeCardamomTobaccoCognacCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RumGingerChampagneHoneyGrapefruitPeru BalsamOrangeVetiverAmberOakmossLeatherMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,330

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,550

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcademy of PleasureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Academy of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Ginger Rom leans bright, spicy and textured, opening with citrus, ginger and a sparkling champagne effect before rum, honey and woods start to show. It reads more lively than heavy at first, then settles into something warmer, slightly leathery and earthy. This is the kind of unisex scent that may suit drink-inspired …

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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, Academy of Pleasure or Ginger Rom?

Academy of Pleasure takes 3 of 5 categories. Academy of Pleasure is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Ginger Rom is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Academy of Pleasure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ginger Rom for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.