Strangers Parfumerie · 2019
Rank #27,561 WoodyWarm Spicy
Cigar Rum Intense vs Ginga
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cigar Rum Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.
Cigar Rum IntenseChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
GingaChoose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cigar Rum Intense3/5
Ginga2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cigar Rum Intense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cigar Rum Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Cigar Rum Intense
- Value for money
- Ginga
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ginga
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cigar Rum IntenseStrangers ParfumerieGingaPheboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.71/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
4.12/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 50%Had 9%Want 41%
Category winnerCigar Rum IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate76%Love
18%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
48%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
202 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCigar Rum Intense
SillageCigar Rum Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGingaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
fruity46%
woody100%
tropical92%
musky84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherRumCoffeeTobaccoDried FruitsAmberOakTea RoseCopaiba balmVetiverSeaweedCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
MangoPink PepperViolet Leaves
Heart
Mango TreePeonySeaweed
Base
CashmeranCopaiba balmVetiver
InformationalShared notesCopaiba balm, Vetiver and Seaweed. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer14
Fall64
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,561
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched2019
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,060
PerfumerBenjamin Belizon
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerGingaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBuilt for lovers of heavy winter scents, this bottle skips clean freshness for thick resinous warmth. The perfume surrounds you in dark rum, soaked raisins, and unrefined pipe tobacco. A bitter coffee note grounds the boozy top, while raw leather and oak hold the base steady. Reach for it when wearing heavy coats on c…
Reviews →Ginga by Phebo delivers an unconventional take on tropical perfumery. Built around green mango, pink pepper, and violet leaves, the opening hits with a crisp peppery bite alongside green fruitiness. As the top notes settle, seaweed and peony introduce a salty coastal breeze that balances the fruit. The base relies on …
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, Cigar Rum Intense or Ginga?
Cigar Rum Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Cigar Rum Intense is rated 4.71/5 from 51 votes; Ginga is rated 4.12/5 from 202 votes. Choose Cigar Rum Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ginga for a woody and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cigar Rum Intense or Ginga?
Cigar Rum Intense lasts longest (Cigar Rum Intense 70/100, Ginga 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cigar Rum Intense or Ginga?
Cigar Rum Intense projects furthest (Cigar Rum Intense 62/100, Ginga 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cigar Rum Intense and Ginga smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Copaiba balm, Vetiver and Seaweed.
Is Cigar Rum Intense or Ginga better for summer or winter?
Cigar Rum Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cigar Rum Intense and Ginga?
Cigar Rum Intense features Leather, Rum, Coffee, Tobacco and Dried Fruits. Ginga has top notes of Mango, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Mango Tree, Peony and Seaweed, a base of Cashmeran, Copaiba balm and Vetiver.
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