Fragrance comparison

Bleu vs Ginger

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bleu

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.502 votes

Rank #56,802 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ginger

VeraLab

4.147 votes

Rank #49,027 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bleu
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ginger
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bleu3/5

Ginger1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BleuParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

GingerVeraLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBleu

SillageBleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

vanilla58%

fresh spicy44%

herbal30%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderClovesHeliotropeAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8 hrs

Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

GingerCorianderAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafHeliotropePlum

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanStyraxPeru Balsam

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night54

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 24%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,802

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGingerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque flips traditional lavender on its head. Instead of a barbershop soap, you get a warm, herbal cloud wrapped in licorice sweetness. The opening hits with sharp French lavender and spicy star anise, cut immediately by pungent cloves. Within twenty minutes, powdery heliotrope sof…

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Ginger by VeraLab opens with a brisk snap of freshly grated ginger and herbal star anise before melting into a cozy comfort scent. The spicy bite softens fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet dark plum and soft tobacco leaf wrap around a creamy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and warm balsamic resins. It smells sweet, spicy…

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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, Bleu or Ginger?

Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories. Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ginger is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bleu for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ginger for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu or Ginger?

Bleu lasts longest (Bleu 60/100, Ginger 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu or Ginger?

Bleu projects furthest (Bleu 67/100, Ginger 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu and Ginger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Anise, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Bleu or Ginger better for summer or winter?

Bleu suits daytime wear; Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu and Ginger?

Bleu has top notes of Lavender, Cloves, Heliotrope and Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla. Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Coriander and Anise, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Heliotrope and Plum, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Styrax and Peru Balsam.