Fragrance comparison

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver vs Shu Shu

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Pairfum London

5.002 votes

Rank #35,066 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Shu Shu

Majushka

3.508 votes

Rank #68,041 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shu Shu
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver4/4

Shu Shu0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London

Shu ShuMajushka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGinger, Elemi & Vetiver

SillageGinger, Elemi & Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

musky70%

floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger

Heart

RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon BlossomFreesia

Heart2 to 3 hours

RaspberryJasmineOrange BlossomMacarons

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Shu Shu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,041

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver by Pairfum London starts with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, tart grapefruit, and piney elemi resin. The top notes feel bright and peppery on cold morning skin before giving way to an unconventional heart of geranium, orange blossom, and subtle coconut. A grounded woody base of dry vetiver…

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Shu Shu by Majushka is a floral fruity gourmand scent created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour. It starts with bright lemon blossom and crisp freesia before turning sweet and confectionary. At its core, ripe raspberry mixes with orange blossom, jasmine, and an airy macaron accord. The dry-down settles into soft musk an…

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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.

Which is better, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver or Shu Shu?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver takes 4 of 4 categories. Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Shu Shu is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shu Shu for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver or Shu Shu?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver lasts longest (Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 53/100, Shu Shu 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver or Shu Shu?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver projects furthest (Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 50/100, Shu Shu 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver and Shu Shu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver or Shu Shu better for summer or winter?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver suits day or night wear; Shu Shu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver and Shu Shu?

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver has top notes of Lavender, Spicy Notes, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Moss, Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood. Shu Shu has top notes of Lemon Blossom and Freesia, heart notes of Raspberry, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Macarons, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.