Fragrance comparison

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) vs The Apartment

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)

DSH Perfumes

4.2516 votes

Rank #33,551 Warm SpicyAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

The Apartment

Abel

3.9354 votes

Rank #11,102 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Apartment
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)2/4

The Apartment2/4

Ratings & consensus: Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Apartment
Sillage & projection: Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Apartment

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)DSH Perfumes

The ApartmentAbel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

3.93/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 30%Had 1%Want 69%

Category winnerGingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

37%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityThe Apartment

SillageGingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber86%

woody72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

soft spicy30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rum77%

cherry69%

cacao61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveStar AniseNutmegPaprikaMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerBenzoinOsmanthusJasmineBeeswaxRose

Base5-8 hrs

RumPatchouliFrench labdanumTolu BalsamSandalwoodOakmossCacaoAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

RumCherry

Heart

CacaoTuberoseJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamMyrrh

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rum, Tolu Balsam and Cacao. Durations are only published for Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Spring30

Summer9

Fall100

Winter96

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,551

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,102

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerThe ApartmentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DSH Perfumes Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) cuts straight to the root with an unvarnished grating of fresh ginger, sharp black pepper, and warm clove. It does not smell like soda fountain syrup or commercial mall spray. Instead, Dawn Spencer Hurwitz frames the pungent rhizome against dark Jamaican rum, beeswax, and ear…

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Abel The Apartment is a dark-leaning gourmand that wears like a cherry rum cocktail dusted with cacao, then softens into powdery florals and warm resins. Reviewers often describe it as cosy and intimate, more “whisper” than shout, with a natural cherry that avoids cough-syrup vibes. If you love boozy cherry and chocol…

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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, Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) or The Apartment?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; The Apartment is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes. Choose Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Apartment for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) or The Apartment?

The Apartment lasts longest (The Apartment 54/100, Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) or The Apartment?

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) projects furthest (Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) 50/100, The Apartment 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) and The Apartment smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rum, Tolu Balsam and Cacao.

Is Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) or The Apartment better for summer or winter?

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) suits daytime wear; The Apartment suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) and The Apartment?

Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) has top notes of Clove, Star Anise, Nutmeg and Paprika, heart notes of Ginger, Benzoin, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Rum, Patchouli, French labdanum and Tolu Balsam. The Apartment has top notes of Rum and Cherry, heart notes of Cacao, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam and Myrrh.