Fragrance comparison

Downtown vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Downtown

Dermacol

—0 votes

Rank #74,604 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Pairfum London

5.002 votes

Rank #32,464 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver takes 1 of 1 categories.

Downtown
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Downtown0/1

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DowntownDermacol

Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

smoky48%

violet30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryCardamomGrapefruitBergamotMandarinNutmegGingerCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumRoseCedar

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseOlibanumMuskMossWoody Notes

Top

LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger

Heart

RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Ginger. Durations are only published for Downtown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 19%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Downtown takes an unconventional path for an everyday men's fragrance. The opening bursts with tart blackberry, zesty bergamot, and crushed grapefruit. It feels crisp. Soon after the initial mist settles, spicy ginger and nutmeg cut through the sweet cassis and melon notes, steering the profile away from simp…

Reviews →

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver by Pairfum London starts with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, tart grapefruit, and piney elemi resin. The top notes feel bright and peppery on cold morning skin before giving way to an unconventional heart of geranium, orange blossom, and subtle coconut. A grounded woody base of dry vetiver…

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.

Do Downtown and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Ginger.

Is Downtown or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Downtown suits daytime wear; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Downtown and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Downtown has top notes of Blackberry, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Musk and Moss. Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver has top notes of Lavender, Spicy Notes, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Moss, Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.