Fragrance comparison

Ginza Intense vs Rannan

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Ginza Intense

Shiseido

3.49275 votes

Rank #35,048 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Rannan

Ajmal

3.002 votes

Rank #64,361 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Ginza Intense
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rannan
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ginza Intense1/3

Rannan1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Rannan
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ginza Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginza IntenseShiseido

RannanAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

38%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

275 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRannan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

tropical77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Currant

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

Black CurrantTropical FruitsBergamot

Heart

SaffronRose

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women90

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,048

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni, Maïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGinza IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginza Intense opens with a sharp, tart burst of black currant that commands attention. Unlike light, breezy fruit scents, this fruit note carries a thick, dark, and almost jammy weight. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, a lush rose emerges to soften the edges, turning the composition into a deep floral ex…

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Rannan by Ajmal opens with a bright, juicy mix of black currant and tropical fruit, lifted by bergamot. As it warms up, saffron and rose add a lightly spiced floral sheen before the base turns darker and smoother, with patchouli, oud, ambergris and a vanilla finish. It reads like a fruity, woody amber that can feel bo…

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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, Ginza Intense or Rannan?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Ginza Intense is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Rannan is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ginza Intense for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rannan for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ginza Intense or Rannan?

They last about the same: Ginza Intense 60/100, Rannan 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ginza Intense or Rannan?

Rannan projects furthest (Rannan 75/100, Ginza Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginza Intense and Rannan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Ginza Intense and Rannan?

Ginza Intense has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Rannan has top notes of Black Currant, Tropical Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Vanilla.