Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Splash Ginger vs Ala

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

Cocktail Splash Ginger

Marc Jacobs

3.88107 votes

Rank #15,545 Warm SpicyAromatic

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43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Ala

Regalien

4.09211 votes

Rank #3,171 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ala takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cocktail Splash Ginger
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ala
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cocktail Splash Ginger1/7

Ala6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail Splash GingerMarc Jacobs

AlaRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 51%

4.09/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerAlaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

61%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

1%Dislike

8%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerAlaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAla

SillageAla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAlaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fruity77%

herbal69%

sweet61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerCorianderCognac

Heart1-2 hrs

RhuburbGeraniumPassion Flower

Base2-4 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

CinnamonCognacCorianderApricotWhiskey

Heart

HoneyTurkish RoseRosemaryGeranium

Base

LabdanumTonka BeanVanillaNatural MuskBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cognac and Geranium. Durations are only published for Cocktail Splash Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer100

Fall50

Winter8

Day100

Night19

Spring46

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCocktail Splash GingerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 14%Party 11%

Men19

Unisex45

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,545

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#3,171

PerfumerKoray Sevinç

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerAlaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Cocktail Splash Ginger delivers an immediate kick of grated root ginger, spiked coriander, and a splash of mellow cognac. It smells like a chilled glass of craft ginger beer garnished with tart rhubarb and floral geranium. The fragrance stays light, refreshing, and crisp. You will not find heavy syrup here…

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Ala by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Ala was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Koray Sevinç. Top notes are Cinnamon, Cognac, Coriander, Apricot and Whiskey; middle notes are Honey, Turkish Rose, Rosemary and Geranium; base notes are Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Natural M…

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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, Cocktail Splash Ginger or Ala?

Ala takes 6 of 7 categories. Cocktail Splash Ginger is rated 3.88/5 from 107 votes; Ala is rated 4.09/5 from 211 votes. Choose Cocktail Splash Ginger for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ala for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Splash Ginger or Ala?

Ala lasts longest (Ala 85/100, Cocktail Splash Ginger 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Splash Ginger or Ala?

Ala projects furthest (Ala 75/100, Cocktail Splash Ginger 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail Splash Ginger and Ala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cognac and Geranium.

Is Cocktail Splash Ginger or Ala better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cocktail Splash Ginger is the stronger pick. For winter, Ala is the stronger pick. Cocktail Splash Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Splash Ginger and Ala?

Cocktail Splash Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Coriander and Cognac, heart notes of Rhuburb, Geranium and Passion Flower, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Ala has top notes of Cinnamon, Cognac, Coriander and Apricot, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Natural Musk.