Fragrance comparison

Gingerbread vs Boum Sweet Lollipop

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 358 ratings analysed

Gingerbread

Demeter Fragrance

3.92193 votes

Rank #12,383 SweetCinnamon

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66%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Boum Sweet Lollipop

Jeanne Arthes

4.01165 votes

Rank #26,707 SweetCinnamon

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boum Sweet Lollipop takes 6 of 8 categories.

Gingerbread
Choose it for a sweet and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Boum Sweet Lollipop
Choose it for a sweet and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Gingerbread1/8

Boum Sweet Lollipop6/8

Ratings & consensus: Boum Sweet Lollipop
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Boum Sweet Lollipop
Sillage & projection: Boum Sweet Lollipop
Value for money: Boum Sweet Lollipop
Versatility: Boum Sweet Lollipop
Note pyramid (duration): Boum Sweet Lollipop
Fragranxe ranking: Gingerbread

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingerbreadDemeter Fragrance

Boum Sweet LollipopJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerBoum Sweet LollipopRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

193 votes

39%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBoum Sweet Lollipop

SillageBoum Sweet Lollipop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBoum Sweet LollipopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cinnamon83%

vanilla65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

cinnamon86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

caramel30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, cinnamon and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerbreadVanilleSweet NotesGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GingerbreadCinnamonOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

Cotton CandyVanilla

Category winnerBoum Sweet LollipopLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer6

Fall68

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring31

Summer17

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night56

Category winnerBoum Sweet LollipopMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

Casual 44%Date 23%Work 18%Party 15%

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

Casual 38%Date 25%Work 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#26,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGingerbreadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Gingerbread smells like walking into a warm kitchen during holiday cookie baking. The initial spray hits with a punch of fresh ground ginger root and spicy cinnamon before settling into rich, sweet vanilla dough. It is remarkably true to life. You get none of the synthetic perfumery musk that ruins cheaper gou…

Reviews →

Jeanne Arthes Boum Sweet Lollipop smells like walking straight into a cozy holiday bakery. The first spray greets you with warm gingerbread cookies, sweet orange zest, and a generous dusting of ground cinnamon. As the fragrance settles onto your skin, the bakery spices soften into a playful swirl of spun cotton candy …

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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, Gingerbread or Boum Sweet Lollipop?

Boum Sweet Lollipop takes 6 of 8 categories. Gingerbread is rated 3.92/5 from 193 votes; Boum Sweet Lollipop is rated 4.01/5 from 165 votes. Choose Gingerbread for a sweet and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Boum Sweet Lollipop for a sweet and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gingerbread or Boum Sweet Lollipop?

Boum Sweet Lollipop lasts longest (Boum Sweet Lollipop 61/100, Gingerbread 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gingerbread or Boum Sweet Lollipop?

Boum Sweet Lollipop projects furthest (Boum Sweet Lollipop 60/100, Gingerbread 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gingerbread and Boum Sweet Lollipop smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cinnamon and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Gingerbread and Ginger.

Is Gingerbread or Boum Sweet Lollipop better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boum Sweet Lollipop is the stronger pick. For winter, Gingerbread is the stronger pick. Gingerbread suits daytime wear; Boum Sweet Lollipop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gingerbread and Boum Sweet Lollipop?

Gingerbread features Gingerbread, Vanille, Sweet Notes and Ginger. Boum Sweet Lollipop has top notes of Gingerbread, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Cotton Candy and Vanilla.