Fragrance comparison

Blue Leaf vs Ginko

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Leaf

Synapse

3.5012 votes

Rank #64,375 MarineAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Ginko

Marcoccia

2.437 votes

Rank #73,714 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Leaf takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blue Leaf
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ginko
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Leaf4/4

Ginko0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue LeafSynapse

GinkoMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

2.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

14%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate36

Category winners

LongevityBlue Leaf

SillageBlue Leaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBlue LeafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

woody77%

floral69%

white floral61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both marine, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marine notesCyclamenAmberWhite RoseCedar

Heart

Sea waterQuinceLilyGrapesDavanaSandalwood

Base

MossEbonyIris

Top20-30 mins

Water NotesCyclamenAmberWoodsy NotesWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesLilyDavanaFruitsRoseGrapes

Base6-8 hrs

Precious WoodsMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Amber, White Rose and Lily. Durations are only published for Ginko, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall22

Winter0

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue LeafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Leaf by Synapse is a salty, mineral aquatic that swaps typical citrus for the tangy sweetness of quince and white rose. It opens with a sharp sea breeze and cyclamen before settling into a base of ebony and sandalwood. This is a coastal scent for warm spring days when you want something more natural than a design…

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Marcoccia Ginko opens with a startling splash of salty water notes, crisp cyclamen, and airy white rose that quickly collides with an unexpected foundation of warm amber. As the first rush settles, the heart reveals a curious contrast. Sweet dark grapes and herbal davana mingle directly with breezy sea notes and soft …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Leaf or Ginko?

Blue Leaf takes 4 of 4 categories. Blue Leaf is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Ginko is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Blue Leaf for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ginko for a aquatic and marine character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Leaf or Ginko?

Blue Leaf lasts longest (Blue Leaf 71/100, Ginko 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Leaf or Ginko?

Blue Leaf projects furthest (Blue Leaf 61/100, Ginko 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Leaf and Ginko smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Amber, White Rose and Lily.

Is Blue Leaf or Ginko better for summer or winter?

Blue Leaf suits daytime wear; Ginko suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Leaf and Ginko?

Blue Leaf has top notes of Marine notes, Cyclamen, Amber and White Rose, heart notes of Sea water, Quince, Lily and Grapes, a base of Moss, Ebony and Iris. Ginko has top notes of Water Notes, Cyclamen, Amber and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lily, Davana and Fruits, a base of Precious Woods, Musk and Sandalwood.