Fragrance comparison

Délectation Splendide vs Ginger

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 407 ratings analysed

3 wins

Délectation Splendide

Terry de Gunzburg

4.14400 votes

Rank #6,880 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ginger

VeraLab

4.147 votes

Rank #50,217 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Délectation Splendide takes 3 of 4 categories.

Délectation Splendide
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ginger
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Délectation Splendide3/4

Ginger1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Délectation SplendideTerry de Gunzburg

GingerVeraLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 400 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

400 votes

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDélectation Splendide

SillageDélectation Splendide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGingerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco LeafGingerAnisePepperLemon

Heart

PlumPralineMoroccan RoseAlmondTonka Bean

Base

CinnamonMadagascar VanillaBenzoinIndonesian Patchouli LeafMusk

Top20-30 mins

GingerCorianderAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafHeliotropePlum

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanStyraxPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Ginger, Anise and Plum. Durations are only published for Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex44

Women53

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,880

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#50,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDélectation SplendideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Délectation Splendide by Terry de Gunzburg delivers a heavy pour of warm plum syrupy sweetness cut by dry tobacco leaf. It offers a cozy, dense cloud of almond and anise that sits close to the skin on cold winter nights. This is a sweet gourmand built for enthusiasts who want spices rather than pure sugar.

Reviews →

Ginger by VeraLab opens with a brisk snap of freshly grated ginger and herbal star anise before melting into a cozy comfort scent. The spicy bite softens fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet dark plum and soft tobacco leaf wrap around a creamy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and warm balsamic resins. It smells sweet, spicy…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Délectation Splendide or Ginger?

Délectation Splendide takes 3 of 4 categories. Délectation Splendide is rated 4.14/5 from 400 votes; Ginger is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Délectation Splendide for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ginger for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Délectation Splendide or Ginger?

Délectation Splendide lasts longest (Délectation Splendide 74/100, Ginger 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Délectation Splendide or Ginger?

Délectation Splendide projects furthest (Délectation Splendide 67/100, Ginger 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Délectation Splendide and Ginger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Ginger, Anise and Plum.

Is Délectation Splendide or Ginger better for summer or winter?

Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Délectation Splendide and Ginger?

Délectation Splendide has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Ginger, Anise and Pepper, heart notes of Plum, Praline, Moroccan Rose and Almond, a base of Cinnamon, Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Coriander and Anise, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Heliotrope and Plum, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Styrax and Peru Balsam.