Fragrance comparison

Hawaiian White Ginger vs Pruning Shears

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hawaiian White Ginger

Avon · 1965

4.3369 votes

Rank #9,148 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Pruning Shears

Demeter Fragrance

3.8444 votes

Rank #22,456 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hawaiian White Ginger takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hawaiian White Ginger
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Pruning Shears
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hawaiian White Ginger5/7

Pruning Shears1/7

Ratings & consensus: Hawaiian White Ginger
Community sentiment: Hawaiian White Ginger
Longevity: Hawaiian White Ginger
Sillage & projection: Hawaiian White Ginger
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Pruning Shears
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hawaiian White Ginger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hawaiian White GingerAvon

Pruning ShearsDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 27%Had 38%Want 36%

3.84/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerHawaiian White GingerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

23%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerHawaiian White GingerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHawaiian White Ginger

SillageHawaiian White Ginger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral88%

fresh spicy77%

white floral65%

citrus53%

green42%

rose100%

green86%

metallic72%

fresh58%

mineral44%

floral30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerJasmineFloral NotesCitrusesGrassRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseGrassMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrass and Rose. Durations are only published for Pruning Shears, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall18

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter20

Day100

Night24

Category winnerPruning ShearsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1965

Reviews19

Overall rank#22,456

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHawaiian White GingerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hawaiian White Ginger by Avon is a vintage green floral fragrance for women that captures the essence of warm weather air. It opens with bright citrus and crisp greenery before settling into a light jasmine and soft rose bouquet, punctuated by a bubbly ginger note. It feels fresh, slightly spicy, and tropical, perfect…

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Demeter Pruning Shears smells like clipping fresh garden roses on a cool spring morning. The opening hits with crisp green grass and wet rose stems. A sharp, cold trace of steel cuts through the damp air. It feels raw and clean. You get crushed plant leaves and dewy petals rather than heavy cosmetic powder. The metall…

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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, Hawaiian White Ginger or Pruning Shears?

Hawaiian White Ginger takes 5 of 7 categories. Hawaiian White Ginger is rated 4.33/5 from 69 votes; Pruning Shears is rated 3.84/5 from 44 votes. Choose Hawaiian White Ginger for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Pruning Shears for a rose and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hawaiian White Ginger or Pruning Shears?

Hawaiian White Ginger lasts longest (Hawaiian White Ginger 57/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hawaiian White Ginger or Pruning Shears?

Hawaiian White Ginger projects furthest (Hawaiian White Ginger 57/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hawaiian White Ginger and Pruning Shears smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and floral accords. Common notes include Grass and Rose.

Is Hawaiian White Ginger or Pruning Shears better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hawaiian White Ginger is the stronger pick. For winter, Pruning Shears is the stronger pick. Pruning Shears suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.