Fragrance comparison

Ginger Essence vs Sushi

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 711 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ginger Essence

Origins

4.14660 votes

Rank #1,902 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Sushi

Demeter Fragrance

3.6151 votes

Rank #20,224 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginger Essence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ginger Essence
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Sushi
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ginger Essence5/7

Sushi2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginger EssenceOrigins

SushiDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 660 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 14%Had 15%Want 70%

Category winnerGinger EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

605 votes

22%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerGinger EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityGinger Essence

SillageSushi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSushiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

marine100%

aquatic88%

savory77%

aromatic65%

lactonic53%

sweet42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerAmalfi LemonLimeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SeaweedRiceGingerAmalfi Lemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger and Amalfi Lemon. Durations are only published for Sushi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night11

Category winnerGinger EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex52

Women48

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 53%Work 33%Party 8%Date 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#20,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerGinger EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Origins Ginger Essence is a bright ginger citrus scent with a fizzy, almost ginger ale sparkle. Lemon, lime and bergamot keep it crisp, while the ginger gives a clean spicy warmth without turning heavy or sweet. It suits fresh-shower days, warm weather and easy everyday wear. The main caution is strength: many wearers…

Reviews →

Do not fear the quirky name. Sushi by Demeter Fragrance carries zero fishy odor. Instead, this scent opens with an immediate burst of sparkling Amalfi lemon that cuts through humid air like a chilled kitchen knife. Within minutes, a bright kick of pickled ginger emerges, followed by the faint mineral saltiness of drie…

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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 Essence or Sushi?

Ginger Essence takes 5 of 7 categories. Ginger Essence is rated 4.14/5 from 660 votes; Sushi is rated 3.61/5 from 51 votes. Choose Ginger Essence for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Sushi for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginger Essence or Sushi?

Ginger Essence lasts longest (Ginger Essence 54/100, Sushi 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginger Essence or Sushi?

Sushi projects furthest (Sushi 61/100, Ginger Essence 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginger Essence and Sushi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Ginger Essence or Sushi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ginger Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Ginger Essence is the stronger pick. Sushi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.