Fragrance comparison

Five O'Clock Au Gingembre vs Rosewood

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5,837 ratings analysed

Five O'Clock Au Gingembre

Serge Lutens

4.114,717 votes

Rank #24,358 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rosewood

Banana Republic

3.981,120 votes

Rank #1,785 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosewood takes 4 of 7 categories.

Five O'Clock Au Gingembre
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Rosewood
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Five O'Clock Au Gingembre2/7

Rosewood4/7

Ratings & consensus: Five O'Clock Au Gingembre
Community sentiment: Five O'Clock Au Gingembre
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Rosewood
Value for money: Rosewood
Versatility: Rosewood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosewood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Five O'Clock Au GingembreSerge Lutens

RosewoodBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 4,717 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 1,120 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerFive O'Clock Au GingembreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

4,717 votes

31%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,120 votes

Category winnerFive O'Clock Au GingembreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRosewood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value74

Category winnerRosewoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

green69%

citrus61%

amber100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

CinnamonWoodsy NotesCandied Ginger

Base

PepperHoneyAmberCacaoPatchouli

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Tea

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesTea, Bergamot and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRosewoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,358

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,785

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerRosewoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Five O'Clock Au Gingembre by Serge Lutens centers on dry ginger and black tea. It wears best during chilly autumn afternoons when the air is crisp. Instead of typical sugary gingerbread notes, you get a woody, peppery brew. This composition stays close to the skin, offering a private, comforting warmth for quiet days.

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Banana Republic Rosewood is a quiet, powdery amber that catches you off guard with its cozy warmth. When you first spray it, a bright splash of bergamot makes it feel like a clean, soapy cologne, but it settles into something much softer within minutes. The fragrance transforms on the skin into a creamy, lotion-like s…

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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 O'Clock Au Gingembre or Rosewood?

Rosewood takes 4 of 7 categories. Five O'Clock Au Gingembre is rated 4.11/5 from 4,717 votes; Rosewood is rated 3.98/5 from 1,120 votes. Choose Five O'Clock Au Gingembre for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Rosewood for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Five O'Clock Au Gingembre or Rosewood?

They last about the same: Five O'Clock Au Gingembre 64/100, Rosewood 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Five O'Clock Au Gingembre or Rosewood?

Projection is very close: Rosewood 57/100, Five O'Clock Au Gingembre 55/100 for sillage.

Do Five O'Clock Au Gingembre and Rosewood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Five O'Clock Au Gingembre or Rosewood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Five O'Clock Au Gingembre is the stronger pick. For winter, Five O'Clock Au Gingembre is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Five O'Clock Au Gingembre and Rosewood?

Five O'Clock Au Gingembre has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Woodsy Notes and Candied Ginger, a base of Pepper, Honey, Amber and Cacao. Rosewood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, a base of Amber.