Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 2 vs Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Air de Fio No 2

Pupa

4.1513 votes

Rank #38,006 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)

DSH Perfumes

4.2516 votes

Rank #29,896 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Air de Fio No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Air de Fio No 21/5

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)4/5

Ratings & consensus: Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
Sillage & projection: Air de Fio No 2
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
Fragranxe ranking: Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 2Pupa

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 73%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerGingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)

SillageAir de Fio No 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

musky88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

floral53%

fruity42%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

woody72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMango

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomOsmanthusRose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top15-30 mins

CloveStar AniseNutmegPaprikaMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerBenzoinOsmanthusJasmineBeeswaxRose

Base5-8 hrs

RumPatchouliFrench labdanumTolu BalsamSandalwoodOakmossCacaoAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Category winnerGingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)Longest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 17%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,896

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air de Fio No 2 by Pupa brings a quirky spin to early 2010s fruity florals. The opening hits with ripe mango and bright mandarin orange. Give it two minutes. The initial tartness quickly rounds out as green cardamom and velvety osmanthus take over the heart. It smells remarkably like a spiced, fuzzy apricot pastry. So…

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DSH Perfumes Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) cuts straight to the root with an unvarnished grating of fresh ginger, sharp black pepper, and warm clove. It does not smell like soda fountain syrup or commercial mall spray. Instead, Dawn Spencer Hurwitz frames the pungent rhizome against dark Jamaican rum, beeswax, and ear…

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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, Air de Fio No 2 or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) takes 4 of 5 categories. Air de Fio No 2 is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 2 for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 2 or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) lasts longest (Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) 50/100, Air de Fio No 2 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 2 or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?

Air de Fio No 2 projects furthest (Air de Fio No 2 65/100, Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio No 2 and Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Air de Fio No 2 or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 2 suits daytime wear; Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 2 and Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?

Air de Fio No 2 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mango, heart notes of Cardamom, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) has top notes of Clove, Star Anise, Nutmeg and Paprika, heart notes of Ginger, Benzoin, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Rum, Patchouli, French labdanum and Tolu Balsam.