Fragrance comparison

Gingerale vs Creation Intense Noir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 313 ratings analysed

Gingerale

Demeter Fragrance

4.14303 votes

Rank #8,904 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Creation Intense Noir

Baug Sons

4.2010 votes

Rank #45,048 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation Intense Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gingerale
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Creation Intense Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gingerale2/5

Creation Intense Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Gingerale
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Creation Intense Noir
Sillage & projection: Creation Intense Noir
Value for money: Creation Intense Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gingerale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingeraleDemeter Fragrance

Creation Intense NoirBaug Sons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerGingeraleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

303 votes

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCreation Intense Noir

SillageCreation Intense Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value91

Category winnerCreation Intense NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerSugar CaneLimeSpicesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerLimeCaviarPepperPassionfruit

Heart

MintSpicesVodkaGin

Base

AmberLeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lime and Spices. Durations are only published for Gingerale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night22

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex80

Women19

Casual 50%Work 26%Party 16%Date 9%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#45,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGingeraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Gingerale captures the exact sensation of pouring crisp, bubbly soda over crushed ice on a humid summer afternoon. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, sliced lime, and the sharp bite of grated ginger root. It does not smell like dry gingerbread or holiday baking. Instead, it delivers a realis…

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Creation Intense Noir by Baug Sons opens with a sharp burst of lime, cold caviar, and black pepper, creating a boozy, metallic sizzle that immediately grabs attention. As the initial flash calms down, a heavy heart of iced vodka, gin, and crushed mint leaf emerges, keeping the top notes crisp over a warming base. It s…

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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, Gingerale or Creation Intense Noir?

Creation Intense Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Gingerale is rated 4.14/5 from 303 votes; Creation Intense Noir is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Gingerale for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Creation Intense Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gingerale or Creation Intense Noir?

Creation Intense Noir lasts longest (Creation Intense Noir 62/100, Gingerale 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gingerale or Creation Intense Noir?

Creation Intense Noir projects furthest (Creation Intense Noir 54/100, Gingerale 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gingerale and Creation Intense Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lime and Spices.

Is Gingerale or Creation Intense Noir better for summer or winter?

Gingerale suits daytime wear; Creation Intense Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gingerale and Creation Intense Noir?

Gingerale features Ginger, Sugar Cane, Lime, Spices and Lemon. Creation Intense Noir has top notes of Ginger, Lime, Caviar and Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Spices, Vodka and Gin, a base of Amber, Leather and Woody Notes.