Fragrance comparison

Altaro vs Ginger Cookie

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

7 wins

Altaro

The Body Shop

4.2255 votes

Rank #18,653 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ginger Cookie

Demeter Fragrance

3.6271 votes

Rank #19,797 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Altaro takes 7 of 7 categories.

Altaro
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ginger Cookie
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Altaro7/7

Ginger Cookie0/7

Ratings & consensus: Altaro
Community sentiment: Altaro
Longevity: Altaro
Sillage & projection: Altaro
Value for money: Altaro
Versatility: Altaro
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Altaro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AltaroThe Body Shop

Ginger CookieDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 41%Want 37%

3.62/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerAltaroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

23%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerAltaroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAltaro

SillageAltaro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAltaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery90%

cinnamon80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

cinnamon65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAldehydes

Heart

CloveSandalwood

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

Notes

GingerWheatSugarVanilleCinnamonClove

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Clove and Vanille. Durations are only published for Ginger Cookie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer24

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring24

Summer14

Fall66

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerAltaroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 48%Work 28%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#19,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAltaroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Altaro by The Body Shop is a warming Oriental Spicy fragrance that highlights the fusion of cinnamon and aldehydes. Launched in 2004, it settles into a comforting base of amber and vanilla. This scent excels during chilly winter evenings, providing a nostalgic, spicy embrace that works well for those who appreciate a …

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Demeter Fragrance Ginger Cookie delivers an authentic whiff of fresh holiday baking without heavy, suffocating syrup. You get dry ground ginger right away. Crisp wheat flour, granulated white sugar, and warm cinnamon follow closely behind. The aroma feels like opening an old tin of homemade ginger snaps on a cold Dece…

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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, Altaro or Ginger Cookie?

Altaro takes 7 of 7 categories. Altaro is rated 4.22/5 from 55 votes; Ginger Cookie is rated 3.62/5 from 71 votes. Choose Altaro for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ginger Cookie for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Altaro or Ginger Cookie?

Altaro lasts longest (Altaro 63/100, Ginger Cookie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Altaro or Ginger Cookie?

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

Do Altaro and Ginger Cookie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Clove and Vanille.

Is Altaro or Ginger Cookie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Altaro is the stronger pick. For winter, Altaro is the stronger pick. Altaro suits evening wear; Ginger Cookie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Altaro and Ginger Cookie?

Altaro has top notes of Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk. Ginger Cookie features Ginger, Wheat, Sugar, Vanille and Cinnamon.