Fragrance comparison

Al Qasr Silver vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Al Qasr Silver

Gulf Orchid

4.003 votes

Rank #46,157 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Pairfum London

5.002 votes

Rank #31,999 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Qasr Silver takes 2 of 3 categories.

Al Qasr Silver
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Al Qasr Silver2/3

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Qasr Silver
Sillage & projection: Al Qasr Silver
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Qasr SilverGulf Orchid

Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAl Qasr Silver

SillageAl Qasr Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

mossy84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleAquatic notesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SpearmintGingerVetiver

Base6-8 hrs

MossCedarwoodMusk

Top

LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger

Heart

RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Vetiver and Moss. Durations are only published for Al Qasr Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Qasr Silver by Gulf Orchid delivers an immediate splash of crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and salty ocean air. It is remarkably brisk on first spray. You get an invigorating blast that quickly settles as cool spearmint and spicy ginger kick in across the first twenty minutes. Dry cedarwood, earthy moss, and cle…

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Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver by Pairfum London starts with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, tart grapefruit, and piney elemi resin. The top notes feel bright and peppery on cold morning skin before giving way to an unconventional heart of geranium, orange blossom, and subtle coconut. A grounded woody base of dry vetiver…

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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, Al Qasr Silver or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Al Qasr Silver takes 2 of 3 categories. Al Qasr Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Qasr Silver for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Qasr Silver or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Al Qasr Silver lasts longest (Al Qasr Silver 80/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Qasr Silver or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Al Qasr Silver projects furthest (Al Qasr Silver 100/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Qasr Silver and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Vetiver and Moss.

Is Al Qasr Silver or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Al Qasr Silver suits daytime wear; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Qasr Silver and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Al Qasr Silver has top notes of Apple, Aquatic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Spearmint, Ginger and Vetiver, a base of Moss, Cedarwood and Musk. Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver has top notes of Lavender, Spicy Notes, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Moss, Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.