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Chivalry vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

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

Updated 70 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chivalry takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Chivalry

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chivalry3/4
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chivalry
Sillage & projection
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Value for money
Chivalry
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chivalry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChivalryAjmal
Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 32%
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
24%Love
50%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

62 votes

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
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityChivalry

SillageGinger, Elemi & Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value50
Category winnerChivalryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
earthy65%
white floral56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
lavender84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotGardeniaPink Pepper
Heart
GeraniumFreesiaJasmineRose
Base
VetiverCedarOakmossPatchouli
Top
LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger
Heart
RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine
Base
MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Gardenia and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer85
Fall78
Winter35
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex10
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#35,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChivalryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Chivalry is a crisp, modern woody aromatic that opens with grapefruit and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper. A clean floral heart (geranium, freesia, jasmine, rose, gardenia) keeps it polished rather than loud. As it dries down, vetiver, cedar, patchouli and a touch of oakmoss give a fresh, outdoorsy finish. It…

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…

Reviews →
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, Chivalry or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Chivalry takes 3 of 4 categories. Chivalry is rated 3.80/5 from 68 votes; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chivalry for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chivalry or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Chivalry lasts longest (Chivalry 62/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chivalry or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver projects furthest (Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 50/100, Chivalry 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chivalry and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Gardenia and Geranium.

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

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

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

Chivalry has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Gardenia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Patchouli. 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.

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