Fragrance comparison

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme vs Keflavik KEF

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

2 wins

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme

Angel Schlesser

3.8387 votes

Rank #33,762 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Keflavik KEF

The Scent of Departure

3.805 votes

Rank #57,906 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories.

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Keflavik KEF
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme2/2

Keflavik KEF0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit de Gingembre Pour HommeAngel Schlesser

Keflavik KEFThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEsprit de Gingembre Pour Homme

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

fresh42%

warm spicy100%

green92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top

GingerGreen LeaveselemiGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

FlowersWatery NotesCardamomClove

Base

VetiverMuskWhite MuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesGinger, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bourbon Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,762

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsprit de Gingembre Pour HommeHigher 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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Keflavik KEF by The Scent of Departure bottles the crisp chill of an Icelandic transit. It hits skin with a burst of ginger, tart grapefruit, and bitter bergamot, before fading into a quiet, clean cedar and white musk. This unisex scent suits travelers wanting a short, refreshing pick-me-up during warm spring days.

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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 Keflavik KEF?

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories. Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 87 votes; Keflavik KEF is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Keflavik KEF for a warm spicy and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme or Keflavik KEF?

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme lasts longest (Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme 51/100, Keflavik KEF 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme and Keflavik KEF smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bourbon Vetiver.

Is Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme or Keflavik KEF better for summer or winter?

Keflavik KEF suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme and Keflavik KEF?

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. Keflavik KEF has top notes of Ginger, Green Leaves, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Flowers, Watery Notes, Cardamom and Clove, a base of Vetiver, Musk, White Musk and Cedar.