Fragrance comparison

Ginger vs Cobra Parfum

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Ginger

VeraLab

4.147 votes

Rank #50,217 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cobra Parfum

Beautimatic

3.7642 votes

Rank #30,340 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cobra Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ginger
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cobra Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ginger0/4

Cobra Parfum4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingerVeraLab

Cobra ParfumBeautimatic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

3.76/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 42%Had 39%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

31%Love

36%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCobra Parfum

SillageCobra Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCobra ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerCorianderAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafHeliotropePlum

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanStyraxPeru Balsam

Top

PlumPepperBlack CurrantCorianderPalisander RosewoodRaspberry

Heart

CloveCinnamonStar AniseLilyTuberoseJasmineVetiverRose

Base

SandalwoodPeru BalsamIncenseAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Plum and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Spring21

Summer16

Fall100

Winter89

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 25%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCobra ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginger by VeraLab opens with a brisk snap of freshly grated ginger and herbal star anise before melting into a cozy comfort scent. The spicy bite softens fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet dark plum and soft tobacco leaf wrap around a creamy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and warm balsamic resins. It smells sweet, spicy…

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Cobra Parfum opens with a punch of dark plum, black currant, and sharp black pepper that hits like vintage 1980s perfumery. As the top notes settle, clove, cinnamon, and star anise push forward alongside tuberose and jasmine. It creates a dense, warm spicy floral heart that feels heavy and unapologetic on skin. Sandal…

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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 or Cobra Parfum?

Cobra Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Ginger is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Cobra Parfum is rated 3.76/5 from 42 votes. Choose Ginger for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Cobra Parfum for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginger or Cobra Parfum?

Cobra Parfum lasts longest (Cobra Parfum 74/100, Ginger 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginger or Cobra Parfum?

Cobra Parfum projects furthest (Cobra Parfum 67/100, Ginger 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginger and Cobra Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Plum and Peru Balsam.

Is Ginger or Cobra Parfum better for summer or winter?

Ginger suits daytime wear; Cobra Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginger and Cobra Parfum?

Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Coriander and Anise, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Heliotrope and Plum, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Styrax and Peru Balsam. Cobra Parfum has top notes of Plum, Pepper, Black Currant and Coriander, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, Star Anise and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Peru Balsam, Incense and Amber.