Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Splash Ginger vs Mink

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Cocktail Splash Ginger

Marc Jacobs

3.88107 votes

Rank #15,545 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mink

INVERSO PROFUMI

4.605 votes

Rank #31,988 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mink takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cocktail Splash Ginger
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mink
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cocktail Splash Ginger1/4

Mink3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail Splash GingerMarc Jacobs

MinkINVERSO PROFUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 51%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityMink

SillageMink

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fruity77%

herbal69%

sweet61%

amber100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match40%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

CorianderBergamotCognacPear

Heart

CamelliaCarrotHoneyCloveRoseMint

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinIncenseAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cognac, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,545

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#31,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCocktail Splash GingerHigher 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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Mink by INVERSO PROFUMI is a unisex fragrance that balances gourmand sweetness with aromatic depth. It features a bright opening of cognac and pear, settling into a heart of honey and clove, before resting on a warm base of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a skin-focused, comforting scent ideal for everyday wear in coole…

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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 Mink?

Mink takes 3 of 4 categories. Cocktail Splash Ginger is rated 3.88/5 from 107 votes; Mink is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cocktail Splash Ginger for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mink for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Splash Ginger or Mink?

Mink lasts longest (Mink 80/100, Cocktail Splash Ginger 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Splash Ginger or Mink?

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

Do Cocktail Splash Ginger and Mink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cognac, Musk and Sandalwood.

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

Cocktail Splash Ginger suits daytime wear; Mink suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Splash Ginger and Mink?

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. Mink has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Cognac and Pear, heart notes of Camellia, Carrot, Honey and Clove, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Incense.