Ginger vs La Merna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ginger takes 3 of 4 categories.
GingerChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La MernaChoose it for a powdery and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ginger3/4
La Merna0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Ginger
- Value for money
- Ginger
- 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 TrunkLa MernaLe Bonheur PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
36%Like
27%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageGinger
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGingerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery83%
musky65%
warm spicy48%
fresh30%
powdery100%
green92%
woody84%
fresh77%
iris69%
violet61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SandalwoodCedarwoodBambooMuskGreen TeaGingerVanilla BeanJasmineVioletOrris
No top / heart / base split published
Top15 to 30 minutes
Green NotesPineappleCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
Lily of the ValleyVioletOrris
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarwoodTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Musk, Violet and Orris. Durations are only published for La Merna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,450
PerfumerVanessa Lopez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,346
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGingerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGinger 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…
Reviews →La Merna by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a crisp floral aldehyde fragrance that balances clean botanical greenery with a smooth, cosmetic softness. The opening delivers a sharp burst of green notes alongside juicy pineapple and warm cardamom. As the first spray settles, powdery orris and delicate violet combine with fresh l…
Reviews →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, Ginger or La Merna?
Ginger takes 3 of 4 categories. Ginger is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; La Merna is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ginger for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Merna for a powdery and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ginger or La Merna?
They last about the same: Ginger 60/100, La Merna 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ginger or La Merna?
Ginger projects furthest (Ginger 38/100, La Merna 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ginger and La Merna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Musk, Violet and Orris.
Is Ginger or La Merna better for summer or winter?
Ginger suits daytime wear; La Merna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ginger and La Merna?
Ginger features Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Bamboo, Musk and Green Tea. La Merna has top notes of Green Notes, Pineapple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Orris, a base of Cedarwood, Tonka and Musk.
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