Fragrance comparison

Ginger vs Mistica

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ginger

The Lab Fragrances

3.836 votes

Rank #51,848 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Mistica

Furla

3.5796 votes

Rank #19,762 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginger takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ginger
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mistica
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ginger3/4

Mistica1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingerThe Lab Fragrances

MisticaFurla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

3.57/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

19%Love

44%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityGinger

SillageGinger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerGingerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

green42%

rose100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLimeBergamot

Heart

BasilPepperViolet

Base

VetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryLimePepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseRose Water

Base5-8 hrs

VanilaCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesLime, Pepper, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mistica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall53

Winter28

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMisticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginger by The Lab Fragrances is a crisp, aromatic spicy perfume centered on bright citrus and clean woods. It opens with an immediate burst of freshly sliced ginger root, sparkling bergamot, and tart green lime. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on skin, herbal sweet basil, crushed black pepper, and subtle violet …

Reviews →

Furla Mistica delivers a punchy clash of tart fruit and dewy florals. The first spray stings with sharp lime and crushed black pepper. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol evaporates, a jammy raspberry note steps forward to sweeten the citrus edge. The core is all about Damask rose and light rose water. It fe…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ginger or Mistica?

Ginger takes 3 of 4 categories. Ginger is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Mistica is rated 3.57/5 from 96 votes. Choose Ginger for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mistica for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginger or Mistica?

Ginger lasts longest (Ginger 72/100, Mistica 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginger or Mistica?

Ginger projects furthest (Ginger 60/100, Mistica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginger and Mistica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Pepper, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Ginger or Mistica better for summer or winter?

Ginger suits daytime wear; Mistica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginger and Mistica?

Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Basil, Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. Mistica has top notes of Raspberry, Lime and Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose and Rose Water, a base of Vanila, Cedar and Vetiver.