Fragrance comparison

Black vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Black

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,371 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Pairfum London

5.002 votes

Rank #32,689 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black0/1

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

BlackLecmo

Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green MandarinBergamotGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumJasmineRoseLily

Base7-10 hrs

VanillaAmberOud

Top

LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger

Heart

RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Geranium and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Lecmo delivers an unexpected contrast between crisp sunshine and dark, resinous wood. The opening hits immediately with tangy green mandarin, sharp bergamot, and creamy gardenia petals. It feels bright yet thick on application. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off, revealing an opulent heart of spicy g…

Reviews →

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.

Do Black and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Black or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Black suits evening wear; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Black has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Oud. 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.