Fragrance comparison

Gingerale vs Hawaii Volcano Intense

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 427 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gingerale

Demeter Fragrance

4.14303 votes

Rank #8,904 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Hawaii Volcano Intense

Alexandria Fragrances

3.98124 votes

Rank #23,950 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gingerale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gingerale
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hawaii Volcano Intense
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Gingerale4/7

Hawaii Volcano Intense3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gingerale
Community sentiment: Gingerale
Longevity: Hawaii Volcano Intense
Sillage & projection: Hawaii Volcano Intense
Value for money: Gingerale
Versatility: Hawaii Volcano Intense
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

Hawaii Volcano IntenseAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

55%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerGingeraleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHawaii Volcano Intense

SillageHawaii Volcano Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value66

Category winnerGingeraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

citrus100%

sweet91%

coconut83%

vanilla74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fresh 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

CoconutLimeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangHibiscusJasmineGinger

Base

Sugar CaneRumMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Sugar Cane and Lime. 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

Spring73

Summer100

Fall29

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHawaii Volcano IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex80

Women19

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

Men33

Unisex53

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#23,950

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Hawaii Volcano Intense is a bright tropical citrus scent with a creamy coconut core and a sweet, rum-tinted base. It opens on sharp lime, bergamot, and mandarin, then settles into softer florals, musk, and sugar-cane sweetness. It suits warm weather best and usually reads easygoing, playful, and beachy rather than for…

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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 Hawaii Volcano Intense?

Gingerale takes 4 of 7 categories. Gingerale is rated 4.14/5 from 303 votes; Hawaii Volcano Intense is rated 3.98/5 from 124 votes. Choose Gingerale for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hawaii Volcano Intense for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Gingerale or Hawaii Volcano Intense?

Hawaii Volcano Intense lasts longest (Hawaii Volcano Intense 73/100, Gingerale 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gingerale or Hawaii Volcano Intense?

Hawaii Volcano Intense projects furthest (Hawaii Volcano Intense 65/100, Gingerale 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gingerale and Hawaii Volcano Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sugar Cane and Lime.

Is Gingerale or Hawaii Volcano Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hawaii Volcano Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Gingerale is the stronger pick. Gingerale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gingerale and Hawaii Volcano Intense?

Gingerale features Ginger, Sugar Cane, Lime, Spices and Lemon. Hawaii Volcano Intense has top notes of Coconut, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Hibiscus, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Sugar Cane, Rum and Musk.