Fragrance comparison

Dancing At Sunset vs Ginger

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Dancing At Sunset

Douglas

4.0013 votes

Rank #54,166 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ginger

Nasamat Najd

4.5018 votes

Rank #37,038 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginger takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dancing At Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ginger
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dancing At Sunset1/5

Ginger4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dancing At SunsetDouglas

GingerNasamat Najd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 72%Had 4%Want 25%

Category winnerGingerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

67%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGinger

SillageGinger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDancing At SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

vanilla48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomNeroliGinger

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCedarwoodMusk

Top

Sweet OrangeNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

GingerRosemarySageLimeCardamom

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Neroli. Durations are only published for Dancing At Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night14

Spring77

Summer100

Fall62

Winter23

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,038

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGingerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dancing At Sunset by Douglas opens with an energizing splash of tart lemon, sparkling bergamot, and a tiny dash of crushed cardamom. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into an airy heart of neroli, orange blossom, and a gentle touch of grated ginger that mimics the warmth of golden hour sun. As the initial brigh…

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Ginger opens bright and zesty, with orange, lemon, bergamot and neroli giving it a sparkling citrus lift. As it settles, the ginger turns greener and more aromatic, with rosemary, sage and cardamom adding a crisp, slightly spicy edge over a dry woody base. It reads as a fresh, warm-weather scent first, especially if y…

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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, Dancing At Sunset or Ginger?

Ginger takes 4 of 5 categories. Dancing At Sunset is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Ginger is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Dancing At Sunset for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ginger for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dancing At Sunset or Ginger?

Ginger lasts longest (Ginger 69/100, Dancing At Sunset 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dancing At Sunset or Ginger?

Ginger projects furthest (Ginger 65/100, Dancing At Sunset 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dancing At Sunset and Ginger smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Neroli.

Is Dancing At Sunset or Ginger better for summer or winter?

Dancing At Sunset suits daytime wear; Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dancing At Sunset and Ginger?

Dancing At Sunset has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Cedarwood and Musk. Ginger has top notes of Sweet Orange, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Rosemary, Sage and Lime, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.