Fragrance comparison

Ginger Cologne vs Lumen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ginger Cologne

Angel Schlesser

4.4436 votes

Rank #29,545 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Lumen

Saleel · 2025

—0 votes

Rank #81,136 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginger Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ginger Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lumen
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character.

Ginger Cologne1/1

Lumen0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginger CologneAngel Schlesser

LumenSaleel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh86%

fresh spicy72%

white floral58%

green44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

earthy88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

mossy53%

woody42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemonGrapefruitOrange

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPeppermintTangerine

Base

CitrusWhite MuskVetiverCypress

Top

GrapefruitTangerineGingerLemon

Heart

Vetiver

Base

Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lemon, Grapefruit and Tangerine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night8

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex42

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerGinger CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Ginger Cologne opens with an invigorating burst of fresh grated ginger root, zesty lemon, and tart grapefruit. The citrus opening feels brisk and energetic, cutting cleanly through humid morning air. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a cooling wave of peppermint and mandarin orange softens the ini…

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Lumen by Saleel opens with a sharp, refreshing surge of freshly squeezed grapefruit, sweet tangerine, and lemon juice, given extra energy by a kick of freshly grated ginger root. Within thirty minutes on the skin, the bright citrus zest yields to a cool, grassy vetiver heart that keeps the fragrance feeling crisp, nat…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Ginger Cologne and Lumen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lemon, Grapefruit and Tangerine.

Is Ginger Cologne or Lumen better for summer or winter?

Ginger Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginger Cologne and Lumen?

Ginger Cologne has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Peppermint and Tangerine, a base of Citrus, White Musk, Vetiver and Cypress. Lumen has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss.