Fragrance comparison

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme vs Cedar Malaki

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 411 ratings analysed

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme

Angel Schlesser

3.8387 votes

Rank #33,762 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cedar Malaki

Chopard · 2023

4.03324 votes

Rank #7,431 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedar Malaki takes 4 of 5 categories.

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Cedar Malaki
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme1/5

Cedar Malaki4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cedar Malaki
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cedar Malaki
Sillage & projection: Cedar Malaki
Value for money: Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cedar Malaki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit de Gingembre Pour HommeAngel Schlesser

Cedar MalakiChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

4.03/ 5 · 324 votes

Category winnerCedar MalakiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCedar Malaki

SillageCedar Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEsprit de Gingembre Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

fresh42%

woody100%

aromatic83%

amber65%

warm spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemon PeelGrapefruit

Heart

CardamomBourbon PepperLavender

Base

Bourbon VetiverAtlas CedarWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

CypressCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruitLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Atlas CedarCedar

Base6-10 hrs

LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Lavender and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Cedar Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men75

Unisex21

Women4

Work 36%Date 28%Casual 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,762

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,431

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2023

Reviews32

Category winnerCedar MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger, cold lemon peel, and bitter grapefruit. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom and lavender add an aromatic crunch before bourbon vetiver and cedar take over. It fits casual spring mornings and clean office environments where loud cologne feels o…

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Chopard Cedar Malaki brings a blast of rugged mountain timber straight out of the bottle. The first spray releases a pungent crackle of green cypress needles, bitter grapefruit zest, and crushed cardamom pods. It feels intensely aromatic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus solvent flash recedes, giving way to dry…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme or Cedar Malaki?

Cedar Malaki takes 4 of 5 categories. Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 87 votes; Cedar Malaki is rated 4.03/5 from 324 votes. Choose Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Cedar Malaki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme or Cedar Malaki?

Cedar Malaki lasts longest (Cedar Malaki 74/100, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme or Cedar Malaki?

Cedar Malaki projects furthest (Cedar Malaki 60/100, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme and Cedar Malaki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Lavender and Atlas Cedar.

Is Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme or Cedar Malaki better for summer or winter?

Cedar Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme and Cedar Malaki?

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme has top notes of Ginger, Lemon Peel and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Bourbon Pepper and Lavender, a base of Bourbon Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and White Musk. Cedar Malaki has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Atlas Cedar and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.