Fragrance comparison

Gingerbread vs In Control Curious

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,941 ratings analysed

Gingerbread

Demeter Fragrance

3.92193 votes

Rank #12,383 SweetCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

In Control Curious

Britney Spears

3.781,748 votes

Rank #1,342 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Control Curious takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gingerbread
Choose it for a sweet and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
In Control Curious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Gingerbread2/7

In Control Curious5/7

Ratings & consensus: Gingerbread
Community sentiment: In Control Curious
Longevity: In Control Curious
Sillage & projection: In Control Curious
Value for money: In Control Curious
Versatility: Gingerbread
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: In Control Curious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GingerbreadDemeter Fragrance

In Control CuriousBritney Spears

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 1,748 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerGingerbreadRating 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

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,694 votes

Category winnerIn Control CuriousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIn Control Curious

SillageIn Control Curious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value76

Category winnerIn Control CuriousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cinnamon83%

vanilla65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

amber30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Sweet NotesVanilleTonka BeanOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVanille and Sweet Notes. Durations are only published for Gingerbread, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer6

Fall68

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGingerbreadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

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

Men1

Unisex4

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#1,342

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews214

Category winnerIn Control CuriousHigher 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…

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Britney Spears In Control Curious opens with a flash of juicy loquat fruit before sinking into a thick heart of crème brûlée and dark vanilla bean. Claude Dir built this 2006 flanker around a heavy gourmand spine, pairing lush midnight orchid with dense tonka bean. As the sugary sweetness cools on skin, soft musk and …

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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 In Control Curious?

In Control Curious takes 5 of 7 categories. Gingerbread is rated 3.92/5 from 193 votes; In Control Curious is rated 3.78/5 from 1,748 votes. Choose Gingerbread for a sweet and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose In Control Curious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gingerbread or In Control Curious?

In Control Curious lasts longest (In Control Curious 57/100, Gingerbread 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gingerbread or In Control Curious?

In Control Curious projects furthest (In Control Curious 54/100, Gingerbread 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gingerbread and In Control Curious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanille and Sweet Notes.

Is Gingerbread or In Control Curious better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gingerbread and In Control Curious?

Gingerbread features Gingerbread, Vanille, Sweet Notes and Ginger. In Control Curious has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Vanille, Tonka Bean and Orchid, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.