Fragrance comparison

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme vs Portinari Absoluto

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme

Angel Schlesser

3.8387 votes

Rank #33,762 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Portinari Absoluto

O Boticário

3.95133 votes

Rank #28,840 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portinari Absoluto takes 6 of 7 categories.

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Portinari Absoluto
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme1/7

Portinari Absoluto6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit de Gingembre Pour HommeAngel Schlesser

Portinari AbsolutoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

3.95/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%

Category winnerPortinari AbsolutoRating 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

32%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerPortinari AbsolutoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPortinari Absoluto

SillagePortinari Absoluto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value58

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%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

CardamomPink PepperJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

SandalwoodAtlas CedarGeraniumFreesia

Base

AmberTonka BeanGuaiac WoodStyraxPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom and Atlas Cedar. 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–

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPortinari AbsolutoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,762

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,840

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPortinari AbsolutoHigher 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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Portinari Absoluto by O Boticário is a rich, warm woody fragrance designed for cooler evenings and confident daily wear. The scent opens with an energetic kick of crushed cardamom, pink pepper, and tart grapefruit, balanced by aromatic juniper berries. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a smooth blen…

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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 Portinari Absoluto?

Portinari Absoluto takes 6 of 7 categories. Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 87 votes; Portinari Absoluto is rated 3.95/5 from 133 votes. Choose Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Portinari Absoluto for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme or Portinari Absoluto?

Portinari Absoluto lasts longest (Portinari Absoluto 65/100, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme or Portinari Absoluto?

Projection is very close: Portinari Absoluto 51/100, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme 50/100 for sillage.

Do Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme and Portinari Absoluto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom and Atlas Cedar.

Is Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme or Portinari Absoluto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Portinari Absoluto is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme and Portinari Absoluto?

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. Portinari Absoluto has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood and Styrax.