Fragrance comparison

Ginger vs Ciel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ginger

Scent Trunk

4.0911 votes

Rank #49,450 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Ciel

Artist'o

—0 votes

Rank #73,709 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginger takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ginger
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ciel
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ginger1/1

Ciel0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingerScent Trunk

CielArtist'o

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

woody100%

leather92%

violet84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodCedarwoodBambooMuskGreen TeaGingerVanilla BeanJasmineVioletOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderViolet Leaves

Heart

Guaiac WoodVioletJasmineHeliotropeCedarwoodOrrisWoody Notes

Base

LeatherTonkaOlibanumSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCypriolMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedarwood, Musk and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,450

PerfumerVanessa Lopez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,709

PerfumerHélène Prévot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGingerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginger by Scent Trunk is a versatile Floral Woody Musk that leads with a sharp, spicy ginger root opening. It transitions into a clean, green heart of bamboo and tea, settling onto a soft base of sandalwood and vanilla. Perfect for daily office wear or casual spring afternoons, this fragrance offers an approachable, m…

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Ciel by Artist'o opens with aromatic lavender and green violet leaf, then settles into a powdery violet and orris heart over dry woods, leather, and soft vanilla-tonka warmth. It reads smooth, smoky, and textured rather than bright, making it a better fit for cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who enjoys floral n…

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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.

Do Ginger and Ciel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Musk and Jasmine.

Is Ginger or Ciel better for summer or winter?

Ginger suits daytime wear; Ciel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginger and Ciel?

Ginger features Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Bamboo, Musk and Green Tea. Ciel has top notes of Lavender and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Violet, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Leather, Tonka, Olibanum and Sandalwood.