Fragrance comparison

Ginga vs Eau d'Amouage

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 366 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ginga

Phebo

4.12202 votes

Rank #26,060 WoodyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Eau d'Amouage

Amouage

3.89164 votes

Rank #28,337 TropicalWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginga takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ginga
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Eau d'Amouage
Choose it for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Ginga4/7

Eau d'Amouage3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ginga
Community sentiment: Ginga
Longevity: Eau d'Amouage
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Amouage
Value for money: Ginga
Versatility: Eau d'Amouage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ginga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingaPhebo

Eau d'AmouageAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 50%Had 9%Want 41%

3.89/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerGingaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

202 votes

34%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerGingaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Amouage

SillageEau d'Amouage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value29

Category winnerGingaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

musky84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

floral61%

tropical100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, tropical and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoPink PepperViolet Leaves

Heart

Mango TreePeonySeaweed

Base

CashmeranCopaiba balmVetiver

Top

MangoPapayaPeach

Heart

PeonyYlang-YlangMagnolia

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMango, Peony and 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

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau d'AmouageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,060

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGingaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginga by Phebo delivers an unconventional take on tropical perfumery. Built around green mango, pink pepper, and violet leaves, the opening hits with a crisp peppery bite alongside green fruitiness. As the top notes settle, seaweed and peony introduce a salty coastal breeze that balances the fruit. The base relies on …

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Released in 2003, Eau d'Amouage offers a bright, sun-warmed departure from the brand's typical heavy resins. It merges luscious mango and papaya with a delicate peony heart, settling into a dry vetiver base. This scent suits casual spring mornings and airy linen outfits.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ginga or Eau d'Amouage?

Ginga takes 4 of 7 categories. Ginga is rated 4.12/5 from 202 votes; Eau d'Amouage is rated 3.89/5 from 164 votes. Choose Ginga for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Eau d'Amouage for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ginga or Eau d'Amouage?

Eau d'Amouage lasts longest (Eau d'Amouage 82/100, Ginga 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginga or Eau d'Amouage?

Eau d'Amouage projects furthest (Eau d'Amouage 75/100, Ginga 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginga and Eau d'Amouage smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Peony and Vetiver.

Is Ginga or Eau d'Amouage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ginga is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau d'Amouage is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginga and Eau d'Amouage?

Ginga has top notes of Mango, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Mango Tree, Peony and Seaweed, a base of Cashmeran, Copaiba balm and Vetiver. Eau d'Amouage has top notes of Mango, Papaya and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Ylang-Ylang and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.