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CYCLE 001 vs Juniper Berries & Ginger

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

Updated 196 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Juniper Berries & Ginger takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • CYCLE 001

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Juniper Berries & Ginger

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CYCLE 0011/7
Juniper Berries & Ginger6/7
Ratings & consensus
Juniper Berries & Ginger
Community sentiment
Juniper Berries & Ginger
Longevity
CYCLE 001
Sillage & projection
Juniper Berries & Ginger
Value for money
Juniper Berries & Ginger
Versatility
Juniper Berries & Ginger
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Juniper Berries & Ginger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CYCLE 001Maison Violet
Juniper Berries & GingerMassimo Dutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%
4.16/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
Category winnerJuniper Berries & GingerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

159 votes

51%Love
24%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerJuniper Berries & GingerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityCYCLE 001

SillageJuniper Berries & Ginger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value65
Category winnerJuniper Berries & GingerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
powdery90%
amber80%
iris70%
earthy60%
woody50%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
fresh48%
musky30%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
juniper berryPink PepperAldehydes
Heart
Nigerian GingerIrisMint
Base
VetiverMuskOlibanum
InformationalShared notesMusk, Iris, Olibanum and Vetiver. Durations are only published for CYCLE 001, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter67
Day100
Night47
Category winnerJuniper Berries & GingerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex81
Women11
Men35
Unisex58
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,344

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,567

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJuniper Berries & GingerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CYCLE 001 by Maison Violet centers on crisp angelica and clean musks, balanced by soft powdery facets and gentle spice. The scent opens with a brisk kick of black pepper and pink pepper, giving way quickly to the herbal, vegetal bite of angelica root. As it settles, earthy iris and almond-tinged heliotrope emerge, dry…

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Massimo Dutti Juniper Berries & Ginger opens with an icy bite of gin-like juniper berry, sharp pink pepper, and sparkling aldehydes. The top notes feel bright and crisp, cutting through humid morning air with a cool, tonic finish. As the top sharpens away, Nigerian ginger and soft iris take over, creating a clean, li…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CYCLE 001 or Juniper Berries & Ginger?

Juniper Berries & Ginger takes 6 of 7 categories. CYCLE 001 is rated 3.99/5 from 159 votes; Juniper Berries & Ginger is rated 4.16/5 from 37 votes. Choose CYCLE 001 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Juniper Berries & Ginger for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CYCLE 001 or Juniper Berries & Ginger?

CYCLE 001 lasts longest (CYCLE 001 62/100, Juniper Berries & Ginger 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CYCLE 001 or Juniper Berries & Ginger?

Juniper Berries & Ginger projects furthest (Juniper Berries & Ginger 46/100, CYCLE 001 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CYCLE 001 and Juniper Berries & Ginger smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Iris, Olibanum and Vetiver.

Is CYCLE 001 or Juniper Berries & Ginger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Juniper Berries & Ginger is the stronger pick. For winter, CYCLE 001 is the stronger pick. CYCLE 001 suits daytime wear; Juniper Berries & Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CYCLE 001 and Juniper Berries & Ginger?

CYCLE 001 features Musk, Iris, Angelica, Ambroxan and Heliotrope. Juniper Berries & Ginger has top notes of juniper berry, Pink Pepper and Aldehydes, heart notes of Nigerian Ginger, Iris and Mint, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Olibanum.

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