Fragrance comparison

Hemp & Ginger vs Kurskaya (Курская)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Hemp & Ginger

Clean

3.7929 votes

Rank #46,318 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kurskaya (Курская)

Alexandra Gluck

3.449 votes

Rank #62,810 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kurskaya (Курская) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hemp & Ginger
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kurskaya (Курская)
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Hemp & Ginger1/4

Kurskaya (Курская)3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hemp & GingerClean

Kurskaya (Курская)Alexandra Gluck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 25%Had 12%Want 63%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityKurskaya (Курская)

SillageKurskaya (Курская)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKurskaya (Курская)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

aromatic58%

oud44%

herbal30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

JackfruitBergamotWormwood

Heart

GrapesCardamomGardenia

Base

ChampacaDark ChocolateLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoSaffronTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,810

PerfumerAlexandra Gluck

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHemp & GingerHigher 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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Kurskaya is a bold fruity gourmand with an exotic twist, jackfruit and bright bergamot up top, then a slightly bitter, green edge from wormwood. The heart leans juicy and spicy, grapes with cardamom and a creamy floral touch. In the dry-down it turns darker and more indulgent, dark chocolate, resins and tonka wrapped …

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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 Kurskaya (Курская)?

Kurskaya (Курская) takes 3 of 4 categories. Hemp & Ginger is rated 3.79/5 from 29 votes; Kurskaya (Курская) is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hemp & Ginger for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kurskaya (Курская) for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hemp & Ginger or Kurskaya (Курская)?

Kurskaya (Курская) lasts longest (Kurskaya (Курская) 93/100, Hemp & Ginger 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hemp & Ginger or Kurskaya (Курская)?

Kurskaya (Курская) projects furthest (Kurskaya (Курская) 79/100, Hemp & Ginger 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hemp & Ginger and Kurskaya (Курская) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Hemp & Ginger or Kurskaya (Курская) better for summer or winter?

Hemp & Ginger suits day or night wear; Kurskaya (Курская) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hemp & Ginger and Kurskaya (Курская)?

Hemp & Ginger has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Kurskaya (Курская) has top notes of Jackfruit, Bergamot and Wormwood, heart notes of Grapes, Cardamom and Gardenia, a base of Champaca, Dark Chocolate, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud).