Fragrance comparison

Ginger Cookie vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Ginger Cookie

Demeter Fragrance

3.6271 votes

Rank #19,797 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zanzibar

Yachtsman

4.1422 votes

Rank #45,800 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zanzibar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ginger Cookie
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ginger Cookie1/5

Zanzibar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginger CookieDemeter Fragrance

ZanzibarYachtsman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 65%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

Category winnerZanzibarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

32%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

cinnamon65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

cinnamon84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerWheatSugarVanilleCinnamonClove

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCitrusesCucumber

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegCloveVanille

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinOlibanumTeak WoodVirginia CedarPatchouli

Category winnerZanzibarLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer14

Fall66

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 48%Work 28%Date 18%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#45,800

PerfumerJohn Verde

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGinger CookieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Ginger Cookie delivers an authentic whiff of fresh holiday baking without heavy, suffocating syrup. You get dry ground ginger right away. Crisp wheat flour, granulated white sugar, and warm cinnamon follow closely behind. The aroma feels like opening an old tin of homemade ginger snaps on a cold Dece…

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Zanzibar by Yachtsman kicks off with a refreshing splash of crisp cucumber, tart citruses, and sweet jasmine petals before shifting into a cozy spice market blend. That cool, watery opening quickly warms up as ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and aromatic clove take center stage alongside smooth vanilla. Grounded by dry Virgi…

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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 Cookie or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar takes 3 of 5 categories. Ginger Cookie is rated 3.62/5 from 71 votes; Zanzibar is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Ginger Cookie for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginger Cookie or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 60/100, Ginger Cookie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginger Cookie or Zanzibar?

Projection is very close: Ginger Cookie 50/100, Zanzibar 50/100 for sillage.

Do Ginger Cookie and Zanzibar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vanille, Cinnamon and Clove.

Is Ginger Cookie or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

Ginger Cookie suits daytime wear; Zanzibar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginger Cookie and Zanzibar?

Ginger Cookie features Ginger, Wheat, Sugar, Vanille and Cinnamon. Zanzibar has top notes of Jasmine, Citruses and Cucumber, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Vanille, a base of Resin, Olibanum, Teak Wood and Virginia Cedar.