Fragrance comparison

Antique vs Cocktail Splash Ginger

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Antique

Amado

3.336 votes

Rank #61,599 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Cocktail Splash Ginger

Marc Jacobs

3.88107 votes

Rank #15,545 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Antique
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cocktail Splash Ginger
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Antique2/4

Cocktail Splash Ginger2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntiqueAmado

Cocktail Splash GingerMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.88/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

25%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAntique

SillageAntique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCocktail Splash GingerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fruity77%

herbal69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderCorianderGalbanumGingerClove

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumVioletOrangeOrrisRose

Base

Cambodian OudBrown sugarSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

GingerCorianderCognac

Heart1-2 hrs

RhuburbGeraniumPassion Flower

Base2-4 hrs

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Ginger, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cocktail Splash Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring53

Summer100

Fall50

Winter8

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 14%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,599

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,545

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerCocktail Splash GingerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amado Antique opens brisk and herbal, with bergamot and lavender pushed brighter by ginger, clove, and a bitter green edge from galbanum. It settles into a powdery floral heart (orris, violet, rose) before turning into a smooth, sweetened oud and woods dry-down, where brown sugar, vanilla, and amber soften the Cambodi…

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Marc Jacobs Cocktail Splash Ginger delivers an immediate kick of grated root ginger, spiked coriander, and a splash of mellow cognac. It smells like a chilled glass of craft ginger beer garnished with tart rhubarb and floral geranium. The fragrance stays light, refreshing, and crisp. You will not find heavy syrup here…

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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, Antique or Cocktail Splash Ginger?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Antique is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Cocktail Splash Ginger is rated 3.88/5 from 107 votes. Choose Antique for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cocktail Splash Ginger for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antique or Cocktail Splash Ginger?

Antique lasts longest (Antique 64/100, Cocktail Splash Ginger 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antique or Cocktail Splash Ginger?

Projection is very close: Antique 56/100, Cocktail Splash Ginger 55/100 for sillage.

Do Antique and Cocktail Splash Ginger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Ginger, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Antique or Cocktail Splash Ginger better for summer or winter?

Antique suits evening wear; Cocktail Splash Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antique and Cocktail Splash Ginger?

Antique has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Galbanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Violet and Orange, a base of Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Cocktail Splash Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Coriander and Cognac, heart notes of Rhuburb, Geranium and Passion Flower, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.