Eau de Gingembre Noir vs Shades Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shades Blue takes 5 of 5 categories.
Eau de Gingembre NoirChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shades BlueChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Eau de Gingembre Noir0/5
Shades Blue5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Shades Blue
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shades Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Shades Blue
- Value for money
- Shades Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shades Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de Gingembre NoirZaraShades BlueArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%
3.67/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%
Category winnerShades BlueRating 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
29%Love
35%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
10%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShades Blue
SillageShades Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShades BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
patchouli30%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
earthy50%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cardamom
Heart
Mint
Base
Patchouli
Top
GrapefruitCardamomBergamotLemon
Heart
GingerPineRosemaryNutmegMint
Base
VetiverSpicesPatchouliCedarSandalwood
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,241
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#14,028
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerShades BlueHigher 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 →Armaf Shades Blue hits the skin with a sharp blast of sour lemon and bitter grapefruit, a bracing wake-up call that feels clean and highly synthetic. Within ten minutes, the initial citric bite relaxes as herbaceous rosemary and cooling mint emerge, backed by a dry pine note that adds a resinous, forest-like quality. …
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.
Which is better, Eau de Gingembre Noir or Shades Blue?
Shades Blue takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau de Gingembre Noir is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes; Shades Blue is rated 3.67/5 from 105 votes. Choose Eau de Gingembre Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shades Blue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Gingembre Noir or Shades Blue?
Shades Blue lasts longest (Shades Blue 57/100, Eau de Gingembre Noir 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Gingembre Noir or Shades Blue?
Shades Blue projects furthest (Shades Blue 50/100, Eau de Gingembre Noir 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Gingembre Noir and Shades Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint and Patchouli.
Is Eau de Gingembre Noir or Shades Blue 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 Shades Blue?
Eau de Gingembre Noir has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Mint, a base of Patchouli. Shades Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Pine, Rosemary and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Spices, Patchouli and Cedar.
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