Eau de Gingembre Noir vs Chief
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Gingembre Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.
Eau de Gingembre NoirChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ChiefChoose it for a warm spicy and lavender character.
Eau de Gingembre Noir1/1
Chief0/1
- 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
- Eau de Gingembre Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de Gingembre NoirZaraChiefRiggsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
50%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
patchouli30%
warm spicy100%
lavender86%
vanilla72%
aromatic58%
amber44%
sweet30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cardamom
Heart
Mint
Base
Patchouli
Top
CardamomMint
Heart
LavenderRosemary
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mint and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall63
Winter50
Day100
Night83
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,901
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#76,609
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de Gingembre NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZara Eau de Gingembre Noir reads as a dark, spicy aromatic cologne with a brisk, refreshing feel. Cardamom, mint, and patchouli keep it simple, while the review evidence points to a gingery edge that makes it feel a little deeper than a typical fresh splash. It suits buyers who want an easy, versatile scent for warm d…
Reviews →Chief by Riggs is a warm spicy aromatic men's fragrance built around cardamom, mint, lavender and rosemary, with a softer base of tonka bean, patchouli and oakmoss. It looks set up for someone who wants an herbal, slightly sweet fougere style with a cleaner minty opening and a smoother, warmer dry-down.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Eau de Gingembre Noir and Chief smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint and Patchouli.
Is Eau de Gingembre Noir or Chief better for summer or winter?
Eau de Gingembre Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Gingembre Noir and Chief?
Eau de Gingembre Noir has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Mint, a base of Patchouli. Chief has top notes of Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
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