Fragrance comparison

Ginza Intense vs Suger Chrome

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Ginza Intense

Shiseido

3.49275 votes

Rank #35,048 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Suger Chrome

ARO-FAC Aroma Factory

4.333 votes

Rank #39,455 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ginza Intense
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Suger Chrome
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ginza Intense2/4

Suger Chrome2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Suger Chrome
Sillage & projection: Ginza Intense
Value for money: Suger Chrome
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

Suger ChromeARO-FAC Aroma Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySuger Chrome

SillageGinza Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSuger ChromeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

fruity91%

warm spicy83%

rose74%

vanilla65%

patchouli56%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fruity, woody and rose

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 CurrantVanillaPear

Heart

SaffronAppleRose

Base

Woody NotesPatchouli

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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women90

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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#39,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Suger Chrome opens with juicy pear and black currant over a noticeable vanilla sweetness, then moves into a floral, slightly spicy heart with rose, saffron, and apple. In wear, it reads woody, fruity, and warm, with patchouli and vanilla softening the base. Based on the limited early feedback, it can feel floral-heavy…

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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 Suger Chrome?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ginza Intense is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Suger Chrome is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ginza Intense for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Suger Chrome for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginza Intense or Suger Chrome?

Suger Chrome lasts longest (Suger Chrome 68/100, Ginza Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginza Intense or Suger Chrome?

Ginza Intense projects furthest (Ginza Intense 54/100, Suger Chrome 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginza Intense and Suger Chrome smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Ginza Intense or Suger Chrome better for summer or winter?

Suger Chrome suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginza Intense and Suger Chrome?

Ginza Intense has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Suger Chrome has top notes of Black Currant, Vanilla and Pear, heart notes of Saffron, Apple and Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Patchouli.