Fragrance comparison

Hemp & Ginger vs Zipped Soho Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Hemp & Ginger

Clean

3.7929 votes

Rank #46,318 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zipped Soho Noir

Perfumer's Workshop

4.1414 votes

Rank #34,405 TobaccoAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zipped Soho Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hemp & Ginger
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zipped Soho Noir
Choose it for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hemp & Ginger2/5

Zipped Soho Noir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hemp & GingerClean

Zipped Soho NoirPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 25%Had 12%Want 63%

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 46%Had 23%Want 31%

Category winnerZipped Soho NoirRating 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

50%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHemp & Ginger

SillageHemp & Ginger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value92

Category winnerZipped Soho NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

aromatic58%

oud44%

herbal30%

tobacco100%

amber90%

woody80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

EucalyptusBergamotCardamom

Heart

Tobacco LeafNutmegSaffron

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodCypress

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

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerZipped Soho NoirHigher 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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Zipped Soho Noir by Perfumer's Workshop opens with a brief blast of medicinal eucalyptus and bright bergamot before turning dark and resinous. The heart brings forward dry tobacco leaf accented by prickly nutmeg and earthy saffron, giving the blend a warm, spicy texture. As the fragrance settles, smooth amber combines…

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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 Zipped Soho Noir?

Zipped Soho Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Hemp & Ginger is rated 3.79/5 from 29 votes; Zipped Soho Noir is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Hemp & Ginger for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zipped Soho Noir for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hemp & Ginger or Zipped Soho Noir?

Hemp & Ginger lasts longest (Hemp & Ginger 79/100, Zipped Soho Noir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hemp & Ginger or Zipped Soho Noir?

Projection is very close: Hemp & Ginger 61/100, Zipped Soho Noir 59/100 for sillage.

Do Hemp & Ginger and Zipped Soho Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Hemp & Ginger or Zipped Soho Noir better for summer or winter?

Hemp & Ginger suits day or night wear; Zipped Soho Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hemp & Ginger and Zipped Soho Noir?

Hemp & Ginger has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Zipped Soho Noir has top notes of Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Nutmeg and Saffron, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Cypress.