Fragrance comparison

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme vs Sel de Vetiver

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,151 ratings analysed

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme

Angel Schlesser

3.8387 votes

Rank #33,762 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sel de Vetiver

The Different Company

3.931,064 votes

Rank #1,668 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel de Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories.

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Sel de Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme2/7

Sel de Vetiver5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit de Gingembre Pour HommeAngel Schlesser

Sel de VetiverThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

3.93/ 5 · 1,064 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerSel de VetiverRating 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

41%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

731 votes

Category winnerSel de VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySel de Vetiver

SillageSel de Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value55

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%

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

salty56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

GrapefruitCardamomBergamot

Heart

Tahitian VetiverBourbon GeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Bourbon VetiverSea SaltIris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEsprit de Gingembre Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men37

Unisex59

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,762

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,668

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews159

Category winnerSel de VetiverHigher 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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Sel de Vetiver is a sophisticated, minimalist woody aromatic fragrance. It balances the sharp earthiness of Tahitian and Bourbon vetiver with a distinct, bracing sea salt accord. Designed for both women and men, this scent captures the evocative sensation of salt drying on sun-warmed skin after a swim. It remains a cl…

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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 Sel de Vetiver?

Sel de Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories. Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 87 votes; Sel de Vetiver is rated 3.93/5 from 1,064 votes. Choose Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sel de Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme or Sel de Vetiver?

Sel de Vetiver lasts longest (Sel de Vetiver 71/100, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme or Sel de Vetiver?

Sel de Vetiver projects furthest (Sel de Vetiver 56/100, Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme and Sel de Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bourbon Vetiver.

Is Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme or Sel de Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Esprit de Gingembre Pour Homme and Sel de Vetiver?

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. Sel de Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tahitian Vetiver, Bourbon Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Bourbon Vetiver, Sea Salt and Iris.