Fragrance comparison

Gingerale vs Krebs

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gingerale

Demeter Fragrance

4.14303 votes

Rank #8,904 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Krebs

Jean-Pierre Sand

2.003 votes

Rank #72,727 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gingerale takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gingerale
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Krebs
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gingerale2/3

Krebs1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gingerale
Sillage & projection: Krebs
Value for money: Not scored
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

KrebsJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityGingerale

SillageKrebs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

sweet100%

woody91%

fresh83%

floral74%

fruity65%

lactonic56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and fresh

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

RumSugar CaneLemonLime

Heart

PeonyAppleWhite Flowers

Base

PralineCedar

InformationalShared notesSugar Cane, Lime and Lemon. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex80

Women19

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#72,727

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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Krebs by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a sharp burst of lime, lemon, and boozy rum before settling into a warm sugar cane sweetness. The citrus brightens the heavy rum early, but as the initial splash subsides, the floral heart of peony and soft apple comes forward. Praline and cedar form a warm, slightly woody base tha…

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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 Krebs?

Gingerale takes 2 of 3 categories. Gingerale is rated 4.14/5 from 303 votes; Krebs is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gingerale for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Krebs for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gingerale or Krebs?

Gingerale lasts longest (Gingerale 47/100, Krebs 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gingerale or Krebs?

Krebs projects furthest (Krebs 63/100, Gingerale 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gingerale and Krebs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Sugar Cane, Lime and Lemon.

Is Gingerale or Krebs better for summer or winter?

Gingerale suits daytime wear; Krebs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gingerale and Krebs?

Gingerale features Ginger, Sugar Cane, Lime, Spices and Lemon. Krebs has top notes of Rum, Sugar Cane, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Peony, Apple and White Flowers, a base of Praline and Cedar.