Fragrance comparison

Cherry Smoothie 2022 vs Ginger

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,378 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cherry Smoothie 2022

Zara

3.861,371 votes

Rank #1,373 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Ginger

VeraLab

4.147 votes

Rank #50,217 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Smoothie 2022 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cherry Smoothie 2022
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Ginger
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Cherry Smoothie 20224/4

Ginger0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cherry Smoothie 2022
Sillage & projection: Cherry Smoothie 2022
Value for money: Cherry Smoothie 2022
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry Smoothie 2022

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry Smoothie 2022Zara

GingerVeraLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,371 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

38%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

1,371 votes

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCherry Smoothie 2022

SillageCherry Smoothie 2022

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCherry Smoothie 2022Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

almond84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

nutty61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryAlmondPlum

Heart

Peru BalsamHeliotropeHawthorn

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

GingerCorianderAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafHeliotropePlum

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanStyraxPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peru Balsam, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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#1,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews199

Overall rank#50,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry Smoothie 2022Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Smoothie 2022 by Zara is a sweet, fruit-forward scent for women centered on a vibrant cherry and almond accord. It opens with a bold, candied fruit punch that softens into a creamy, vanilla-infused base. Ideal for cooler weather or casual evening wear, it offers a youthful, playful vibe that leans heavily into …

Reviews →

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, Cherry Smoothie 2022 or Ginger?

Cherry Smoothie 2022 takes 4 of 4 categories. Cherry Smoothie 2022 is rated 3.86/5 from 1,371 votes; Ginger is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cherry Smoothie 2022 for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ginger for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Smoothie 2022 or Ginger?

Cherry Smoothie 2022 lasts longest (Cherry Smoothie 2022 65/100, Ginger 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Smoothie 2022 or Ginger?

Cherry Smoothie 2022 projects furthest (Cherry Smoothie 2022 56/100, Ginger 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Smoothie 2022 and Ginger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Plum, Peru Balsam, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Cherry Smoothie 2022 or Ginger better for summer or winter?

Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Smoothie 2022 and Ginger?

Cherry Smoothie 2022 has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Plum, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Heliotrope and Hawthorn, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.