Fragrance comparison

Gingerale vs Virgin Island Water 2007

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 8,647 ratings analysed

Gingerale

Demeter Fragrance

4.14303 votes

Rank #8,904 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Virgin Island Water 2007

Creed

4.318,344 votes

Rank #24,551 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Gingerale
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virgin Island Water 2007
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gingerale4/8

Virgin Island Water 20074/8

Ratings & consensus: Virgin Island Water 2007
Community sentiment: Gingerale
Longevity: Virgin Island Water 2007
Sillage & projection: Virgin Island Water 2007
Value for money: Gingerale
Versatility: Gingerale
Note pyramid (duration): Virgin Island Water 2007
Fragranxe ranking: Gingerale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingeraleDemeter Fragrance

Virgin Island Water 2007Creed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 8,344 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerVirgin Island Water 2007Rating 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

7%Dislike

1%Hate

8,344 votes

Category winnerGingeraleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVirgin Island Water 2007

SillageVirgin Island Water 2007

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value21

Category winnerGingeraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

citrus100%

sweet90%

coconut80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

lactonic50%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutLimeWhite BergamotSicilian Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerYlang-YlangIndian JasmineHibiscus

Base5-7 hrs

White RumSugar CaneMusk

Category winnerVirgin Island Water 2007Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night29

Category winnerGingeraleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex80

Women19

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

Men28

Unisex62

Women10

Casual 41%Date 22%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#24,551

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

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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Creed Virgin Island Water 2007 captures the relaxed feeling of drinking a fresh cocktail on a sunny beach. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh Jamaican lime, white bergamot, and sweet mandarin pulp, cut with the creamy water of shredded coconut. As it settles on warm skin, you get soft island blossoms like hib…

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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 Virgin Island Water 2007?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Gingerale is rated 4.14/5 from 303 votes; Virgin Island Water 2007 is rated 4.31/5 from 8,344 votes. Choose Gingerale for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Virgin Island Water 2007 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gingerale or Virgin Island Water 2007?

Virgin Island Water 2007 lasts longest (Virgin Island Water 2007 60/100, Gingerale 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gingerale or Virgin Island Water 2007?

Virgin Island Water 2007 projects furthest (Virgin Island Water 2007 51/100, Gingerale 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gingerale and Virgin Island Water 2007 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sugar Cane and Lime.

Is Gingerale or Virgin Island Water 2007 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gingerale is the stronger pick. For winter, Gingerale is the stronger pick. Gingerale suits daytime wear; Virgin Island Water 2007 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gingerale and Virgin Island Water 2007?

Gingerale features Ginger, Sugar Cane, Lime, Spices and Lemon. Virgin Island Water 2007 has top notes of Coconut, Lime, White Bergamot and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Indian Jasmine and Hibiscus, a base of White Rum, Sugar Cane and Musk.