Ginseng NRG vs Oltremare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ginseng NRG takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ginseng NRGChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
OltremareChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ginseng NRG4/7
Oltremare3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ginseng NRG
- Community sentiment
- Ginseng NRG
- Longevity
- Oltremare
- Sillage & projection
- Oltremare
- Value for money
- Ginseng NRG
- Versatility
- Ginseng NRG
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oltremare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ginseng NRGJovanOltremareBois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 1,016 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerGinseng NRGRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
53%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
131 votes
42%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
741 votes
Category winnerGinseng NRGMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOltremare
SillageOltremare
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGinseng NRGBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus92%
amber84%
musky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
green72%
fresh spicy58%
woody44%
fresh30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TeaAmalfi LemonWoodsy NotesBergamot
Heart
GingerTonka BeanGeraniumJasmineBrazilian Rosewood
Base
MuskAmber
Top
LimeBergamotAmalfi LemonBitter OrangeOrange
Heart
TeaRhuburbJuniperHollyHyacinthGeraniumViolet Leaf
Base
White MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesTea, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGinseng NRGMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,904
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,983
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews90
Category winnerOltremareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJovan Ginseng NRG offers a quick burst of citrus and herbal tea before settling into a warm, wood-infused skin scent. It suits casual spring mornings when you want a clean, energetic start without wearing a heavy designer cologne.
Reviews →Oltremare opens with a bright rush of lime, bergamot and bitter orange, then settles into crisp tea, green rhubarb and juniper. It smells clean, lively and slightly aromatic rather than sweet. This is a fresh unisex scent that tends to work best in warm weather. The musky, woody drydown keeps it polished, while the sh…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ginseng NRG or Oltremare?
Ginseng NRG takes 4 of 7 categories. Ginseng NRG is rated 4.24/5 from 131 votes; Oltremare is rated 4.09/5 from 1,016 votes. Choose Ginseng NRG for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Oltremare for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ginseng NRG or Oltremare?
Oltremare lasts longest (Oltremare 70/100, Ginseng NRG 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ginseng NRG or Oltremare?
Oltremare projects furthest (Oltremare 61/100, Ginseng NRG 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ginseng NRG and Oltremare smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tea, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium.
Is Ginseng NRG or Oltremare better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ginseng NRG is the stronger pick. For winter, Ginseng NRG is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ginseng NRG and Oltremare?
Ginseng NRG has top notes of Tea, Amalfi Lemon, Woodsy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Tonka Bean, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Oltremare has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tea, Rhuburb, Juniper and Holly, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.
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