Fragrance comparison

Gingerale vs St. Barts

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 308 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gingerale

Demeter Fragrance

4.14303 votes

Rank #8,904 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

St. Barts

Ariana & Evans

3.405 votes

Rank #57,703 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gingerale takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Gingerale3/4

St. Barts1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gingerale
Sillage & projection: St. Barts
Value for money: Gingerale
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

St. BartsAriana & Evans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 74%

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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGingerale

SillageSt. Barts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGingeraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet 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

LimeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CoconutIndian JasmineHibiscusYlang-YlangGinger

Base

Sugar CaneMuskSandalwoodWhite Rum

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex80

Women19

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#57,703

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ariana & Evans St. Barts hits skin with a sharp burst of fresh lime, green bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The citrus opening fizzes loudly for ten minutes before settling into a warm tropical center. Freshly cracked coconut juice meets ylang-ylang, Indian jasmine, and a touch of spicy ginger. As the blend dries …

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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 St. Barts?

Gingerale takes 3 of 4 categories. Gingerale is rated 4.14/5 from 303 votes; St. Barts is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gingerale for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose St. Barts for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gingerale or St. Barts?

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

Which projects more, Gingerale or St. Barts?

St. Barts projects furthest (St. Barts 50/100, Gingerale 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gingerale and St. Barts smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sugar Cane and Lime.

Is Gingerale or St. Barts better for summer or winter?

Gingerale suits daytime wear; St. Barts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gingerale and St. Barts?

Gingerale features Ginger, Sugar Cane, Lime, Spices and Lemon. St. Barts has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Indian Jasmine, Hibiscus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sugar Cane, Musk, Sandalwood and White Rum.