Fragrance comparison

Count vs The Ginza

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

5 wins

Count

Marc Joseph

4.3312 votes

Rank #33,072 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

The Ginza

Shiseido

4.1619 votes

Rank #44,247 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Count takes 5 of 5 categories.

Count
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Ginza
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Count5/5

The Ginza0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CountMarc Joseph

The GinzaShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 69%Had 16%Want 16%

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerCountRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCount

SillageCount

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value27

Category winnerCountBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

herbal50%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMarjoram

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Top

BergamotSweet OrangeViolet LeafLemonJapanese CitrusesMarjoram

Heart

RoseLime (Linden) BlossomJasmine SambacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskBrown sugarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Marjoram and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Count, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer88

Fall6

Winter6

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCountHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Count opens with a crisp splash of tart lemon and bright bergamot that wakes up the senses without smelling synthetic. Give it five minutes. The citrus settles quickly into an aromatic heart dominated by French lavender and crushed herbal marjoram, giving off a clean, mountain-air crispness. As body heat w…

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Shiseido's boutique offering starts with a bright, crisp splash of Japanese citruses and bergamot before settling into a clean, soapy floral bouquet. The heart revolves around lime blossom and ylang-ylang, creating a delicate green freshness that avoids the heavy sweetness of typical white florals. On skin, it mimics …

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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, Count or The Ginza?

Count takes 5 of 5 categories. Count is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; The Ginza is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Count for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Ginza for a citrus and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Count or The Ginza?

Count lasts longest (Count 74/100, The Ginza 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Count or The Ginza?

Count projects furthest (Count 65/100, The Ginza 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Count and The Ginza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Marjoram and Sandalwood.

Is Count or The Ginza better for summer or winter?

Count suits daytime wear; The Ginza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Count and The Ginza?

Count has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Marjoram, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. The Ginza has top notes of Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Brown sugar.