Fragrance comparison

Five vs Ginger

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Five

FZOTIC

4.00101 votes

Rank #13,535 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ginger

Nasamat Najd

4.5018 votes

Rank #33,663 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginger takes 3 of 5 categories.

Five
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ginger
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Five2/5

Ginger3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ginger
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Five
Sillage & projection: Ginger
Value for money: Ginger
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Five

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FiveFZOTIC

GingerNasamat Najd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 72%Had 4%Want 25%

Category winnerGingerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

67%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFive

SillageGinger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value48

Category winnerGingerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonSweet Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryPetitgrain

Base5-7 hrs

Woody Notes

Top

Sweet OrangeNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

GingerRosemarySageLimeCardamom

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sweet Orange and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Five, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall35

Winter7

Day100

Night29

Spring77

Summer100

Fall62

Winter23

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 15%Party 9%

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,535

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#33,663

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Five is not your average fleeting citrus cologne. It kicks off with an unapologetic shock of sharp cadmium lemon and juicy sweet orange. The tartness tingles on the skin. Within fifteen minutes, aromatic rosemary and bitter green petitgrain cut through the sweetness, transforming the opening into an aromatic ba…

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Ginger opens bright and zesty, with orange, lemon, bergamot and neroli giving it a sparkling citrus lift. As it settles, the ginger turns greener and more aromatic, with rosemary, sage and cardamom adding a crisp, slightly spicy edge over a dry woody base. It reads as a fresh, warm-weather scent first, especially if y…

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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, Five or Ginger?

Ginger takes 3 of 5 categories. Five is rated 4.00/5 from 101 votes; Ginger is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Five for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ginger for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Five or Ginger?

Five lasts longest (Five 73/100, Ginger 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Five or Ginger?

Ginger projects furthest (Ginger 65/100, Five 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five and Ginger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sweet Orange and Rosemary.

Is Five or Ginger better for summer or winter?

Five suits daytime wear; Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Five and Ginger?

Five has top notes of Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Woody Notes. Ginger has top notes of Sweet Orange, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Rosemary, Sage and Lime, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.