Fragrance comparison

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume vs Saphir Du Bois

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume

Pierre Balmain

4.006 votes

Rank #52,145 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Saphir Du Bois

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.5812 votes

Rank #27,566 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir Du Bois takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Saphir Du Bois
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume0/4

Saphir Du Bois4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginger 1974 Hair PerfumePierre Balmain

Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySaphir Du Bois

SillageSaphir Du Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

fresh80%

musky70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

VanillaCardamomCuminBalsam FirFloral Notes

Base

White MuskSuedeCashmere WoodAmberwoodCedarwoodOakmossGourmand Accord

Notes

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwoodLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RaspberrySaffronFloral NotesAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Floral Notes and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,145

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,566

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume by Pierre Balmain blends sharp, aromatic ginger with warm woody base notes for a sophisticated scent profile. This unisex composition creates an intimate aura perfect for refreshing your hair during chilly autumn days or crisp spring mornings, offering a clean, spicy elegance that lingers with…

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Saphir Du Bois by J'Elle Bulan Parfums presents a rich, candied apple and raspberry opening that settles into a creamy, resinous woody base. This unisex fragrance features Indonesian patchouli and smoky agarwood, creating a sophisticated profile for cooler days or elegant evening wear. It balances sweet gourmand facet…

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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, Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois takes 4 of 4 categories. Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Saphir Du Bois is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Saphir Du Bois for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois lasts longest (Saphir Du Bois 78/100, Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois projects furthest (Saphir Du Bois 71/100, Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume and Saphir Du Bois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Floral Notes and Amberwood.

Is Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume or Saphir Du Bois better for summer or winter?

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume suits day or night wear; Saphir Du Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume and Saphir Du Bois?

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume has top notes of Ginger, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Cardamom, Cumin and Balsam Fir, a base of White Musk, Suede, Cashmere Wood and Amberwood. Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.