Fragrance comparison

Hemp & Ginger vs Great Way

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

6 wins

Hemp & Ginger

Clean

3.7929 votes

Rank #47,402 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Great Way

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

3.56217 votes

Rank #18,233 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hemp & Ginger takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hemp & Ginger
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Great Way
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hemp & Ginger6/7

Great Way1/7

Ratings & consensus: Hemp & Ginger
Community sentiment: Hemp & Ginger
Longevity: Hemp & Ginger
Sillage & projection: Hemp & Ginger
Value for money: Hemp & Ginger
Versatility: Hemp & Ginger
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Great Way

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hemp & GingerClean

Great WayHaute Fragrance Company HFC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 25%Had 12%Want 63%

3.56/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHemp & GingerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

30%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerHemp & GingerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityHemp & Ginger

SillageHemp & Ginger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value30

Category winnerHemp & GingerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

aromatic58%

oud44%

herbal30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

cannabis84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

sweet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sichuan PepperCardamom

Base4 to 6 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Saffron

Top

CardamomGingerSichuan PepperSaffron

Heart

cannabisDatesMagnoliaAmbergris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesGinger, Sichuan Pepper, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Hemp & Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer50

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHemp & GingerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men17

Unisex62

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,233

PerfumerBenoît Bergia

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGreat WayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hemp & Ginger by Clean brings a lively spice to daily wear, stepping away from the brand's usual soapy aesthetic. The scent opens with a bright burst of fresh bergamot and crisp, grated ginger, offering a sharp citrus kick. Soon, warm cardamom and tingling Sichuan pepper step forward to give the profile an energetic, …

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Great Way by Haute Fragrance Company HFC opens with a fiery kick of fresh ginger, crushed cardamom, and pungent Sichuan pepper. As the sharp spices settle, the scent reveals a sticky sweet heart of dried dates paired with green herbal cannabis and creamy magnolia petals. A sturdy base of dry sandalwood and earthy oud …

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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, Hemp & Ginger or Great Way?

Hemp & Ginger takes 6 of 7 categories. Hemp & Ginger is rated 3.79/5 from 29 votes; Great Way is rated 3.56/5 from 217 votes. Choose Hemp & Ginger for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Great Way for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hemp & Ginger or Great Way?

Hemp & Ginger lasts longest (Hemp & Ginger 79/100, Great Way 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hemp & Ginger or Great Way?

Projection is very close: Hemp & Ginger 61/100, Great Way 59/100 for sillage.

Do Hemp & Ginger and Great Way smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sichuan Pepper, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Hemp & Ginger or Great Way better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hemp & Ginger is the stronger pick. For winter, Great Way is the stronger pick. Hemp & Ginger suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hemp & Ginger and Great Way?

Hemp & Ginger has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Great Way has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Sichuan Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of cannabis, Dates, Magnolia and Ambergris, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.