Fragrance comparison

Ginger Rose vs Nombre Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

Ginger Rose

Aether Arts Perfume

3.754 votes

Rank #53,422 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nombre Noir

Shiseido

4.48126 votes

Rank #27,875 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nombre Noir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ginger Rose
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Nombre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ginger Rose1/3

Nombre Noir2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginger RoseAether Arts Perfume

Nombre NoirShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNombre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerGinger RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerAldehydesPink Pepper

Heart

HeliotropeBulgarian RoseWhite RoseJasmineYlang-YlangCarnation

Base

Tonka BeanAmberOrrisSandalwoodMyrrhBenzoinOlibanumBeeswax

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,422

PerfumerAmber Jobin

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,875

PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNombre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginger Rose is a vintage-leaning floral amber built around sparkling aldehydes, ginger, pink pepper, and a rose heart that feels spiced rather than airy. It opens bright and slightly sharp, then settles into a powdery, warm base with orris, tonka, sandalwood, resins, and a faintly animalic finish. This suits someone w…

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Nombre Noir by Shiseido is a legendary creation that immediately sets itself apart through a dark, ink-like damask rose. The opening combines a sharp blast of aldehydes with green marjoram and palisander rosewood, creating a cold, mysterious atmosphere. As it warms on the skin, a rich ylang-ylang and powdery orris roo…

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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 Rose or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. Ginger Rose is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Ginger Rose for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose Nombre Noir for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Ginger Rose or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir projects furthest (Nombre Noir 65/100, Ginger Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginger Rose and Nombre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Ginger Rose and Nombre Noir?

Ginger Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Heliotrope, Bulgarian Rose, White Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Orris and Sandalwood. Nombre Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Coriander and Marjoram, heart notes of Damask Rose, Osmanthus, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.