Fragrance comparison

Daydream of Someone I Knew vs Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daydream of Someone I Knew

By Far

3.9835 votes

Rank #24,631 AromaticMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)

DSH Perfumes

4.2516 votes

Rank #29,786 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daydream of Someone I Knew takes 3 of 4 categories.

Daydream of Someone I Knew
Choose it for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Daydream of Someone I Knew3/4

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Sillage & projection: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daydream of Someone I Knew

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daydream of Someone I KnewBy Far

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerGingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDaydream of Someone I Knew

SillageDaydream of Someone I Knew

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

mossy90%

musky80%

earthy70%

floral60%

amber50%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

woody72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Earl Grey Tea

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top15-30 mins

CloveStar AniseNutmegPaprikaMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerBenzoinOsmanthusJasmineBeeswaxRose

Base5-8 hrs

RumPatchouliFrench labdanumTolu BalsamSandalwoodOakmossCacaoAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night36

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,631

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,786

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daydream of Someone I Knew is a soft aromatic chypre built around Earl Grey tea, ambrette, jasmine, rose, oakmoss and amber. It reads clean, musky and mossy rather than loudly floral, with a gentle tea brightness over an earthy, skin-like base. It should suit shoppers who want a modern unisex scent with a polished, sl…

Reviews →

DSH Perfumes Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) cuts straight to the root with an unvarnished grating of fresh ginger, sharp black pepper, and warm clove. It does not smell like soda fountain syrup or commercial mall spray. Instead, Dawn Spencer Hurwitz frames the pungent rhizome against dark Jamaican rum, beeswax, and ear…

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, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?

Daydream of Someone I Knew takes 3 of 4 categories. Daydream of Someone I Knew is rated 3.98/5 from 35 votes; Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Daydream of Someone I Knew for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?

Daydream of Someone I Knew lasts longest (Daydream of Someone I Knew 73/100, Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?

Daydream of Someone I Knew projects furthest (Daydream of Someone I Knew 59/100, Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daydream of Someone I Knew and Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Daydream of Someone I Knew or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) better for summer or winter?

Daydream of Someone I Knew suits daytime wear; Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daydream of Someone I Knew and Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?

Daydream of Someone I Knew has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Earl Grey Tea, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) has top notes of Clove, Star Anise, Nutmeg and Paprika, heart notes of Ginger, Benzoin, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Rum, Patchouli, French labdanum and Tolu Balsam.