Cold Fougère vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Cold FougèreChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ginger, Elemi & VetiverChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cold Fougère2/4
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cold Fougère
- Sillage & projection
- Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
- Value for money
- Cold Fougère
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cold FougèreDilís ParfumGinger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%
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 hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityCold Fougère
SillageGinger, Elemi & Vetiver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCold FougèreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
lavender84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LavenderGeraniumLemonGrapefruitPepperBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
GardeniaHeliotropeRoseMagnolia
Base2 to 4 hours
PatchouliMossSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmbergrisBalsamic Notes
Top
LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger
Heart
RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine
Base
MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Grapefruit and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Cold Fougère, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#61,085
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,691
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCold Fougère by Dilís Parfum is an aromatic fougère fragrance built on clean herbs, brisk citrus, and a grounded forest floor. The opening delivers a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot, rapidly tempered by lavender, geranium, and a touch of black pepper. As the citrus sparkle settles, a floral heart of gar…
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, Cold Fougère or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cold Fougère is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cold Fougère for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cold Fougère or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?
They last about the same: Cold Fougère 55/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 53/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cold Fougère or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver projects furthest (Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 50/100, Cold Fougère 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cold Fougère and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Grapefruit and Bergamot.
Is Cold Fougère or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver better for summer or winter?
Cold Fougère suits daytime wear; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cold Fougère and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?
Cold Fougère has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Heliotrope, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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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