Fragrance comparison

Ginger vs White Widow

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Ginger

VeraLab

4.147 votes

Rank #50,217 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

White Widow

Synonyme

4.0457 votes

Rank #27,608 VanillaAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Widow takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ginger
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
White Widow
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ginger0/4

White Widow4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingerVeraLab

White WidowSynonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

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

49%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWhite Widow

SillageWhite Widow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value62

Category winnerWhite WidowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and aromatic

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

TobaccoAniseNutmegCorianderBlack PepperGinger

Heart

cannabisCinnamonCarnationHeliotropeCedar

Base

VanillaTonka BeanOakmossAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger, Coriander, Anise and Heliotrope. 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

Spring31

Summer7

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men18

Unisex67

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,608

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite WidowHigher 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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White Widow by Synonyme is a sharp, spice-heavy aromatic that swaps traditional sweetness for a gritty edge of tobacco and black pepper. It opens with a medicinal kick of anise before the heart reveals a dry cedar and herbal cannabis profile. This scent is built for the enthusiast who wants a bold, woody presence with…

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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 White Widow?

White Widow takes 4 of 4 categories. Ginger is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; White Widow is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Ginger for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose White Widow for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginger or White Widow?

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

Which projects more, Ginger or White Widow?

White Widow projects furthest (White Widow 66/100, Ginger 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginger and White Widow smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Coriander, Anise and Heliotrope.

Is Ginger or White Widow better for summer or winter?

Ginger suits daytime wear; White Widow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginger and White Widow?

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. White Widow has top notes of Tobacco, Anise, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of cannabis, Cinnamon, Carnation and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.