Fragrance comparison

Ginger vs Wild Country

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 465 ratings analysed

Ginger

VeraLab

4.147 votes

Rank #50,217 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wild Country

Avon · 1967

3.86458 votes

Rank #5,564 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Country takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Ginger0/4

Wild Country4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingerVeraLab

Wild CountryAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

3.86/ 5 · 458 votes

Have 61%Had 26%Want 13%

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

24%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

284 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWild Country

SillageWild Country

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value80

Category winnerWild CountryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy46%

lavender30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic 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

LavenderCorianderAniseBergamotLemonBasil

Heart

SandalwoodCarnationCedarHeliotropeGeranium

Base

MuskVanillaOakmossTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Anise, Heliotrope and Vanilla. 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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,564

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched1967

Reviews38

Category winnerWild CountryHigher 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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Wild Country by Avon is an enduring aromatic fougere that has shaped men's grooming since 1967. It opens with sharp lavender and spicy coriander, settling into a powdery base of musk, vanilla, and tonka bean. This classic fragrance serves as a reliable, comforting choice for casual, everyday wear during the crisp, tra…

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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 Wild Country?

Wild Country takes 4 of 4 categories. Ginger is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Wild Country is rated 3.86/5 from 458 votes. Choose Ginger for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Wild Country for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ginger or Wild Country?

They last about the same: Wild Country 57/100, Ginger 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ginger or Wild Country?

Wild Country projects furthest (Wild Country 55/100, Ginger 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginger and Wild Country smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Anise, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Ginger or Wild Country better for summer or winter?

Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginger and Wild Country?

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. Wild Country has top notes of Lavender, Coriander, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Carnation, Cedar and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.