Fragrance comparison

Rosewood vs Five O'Clock Au Gingembre

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5,837 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rosewood

Banana Republic

3.981,120 votes

Rank #1,785 AmberCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Five O'Clock Au Gingembre

Serge Lutens

4.114,717 votes

Rank #24,358 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosewood takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rosewood
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Five O'Clock Au Gingembre
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Rosewood4/7

Five O'Clock Au Gingembre2/7

Ratings & consensus: Five O'Clock Au Gingembre
Community sentiment: Five O'Clock Au Gingembre
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Rosewood
Value for money: Rosewood
Versatility: Rosewood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosewood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RosewoodBanana Republic

Five O'Clock Au GingembreSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 1,120 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 4,717 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerFive O'Clock Au GingembreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,120 votes

37%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

4,717 votes

Category winnerFive O'Clock Au GingembreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRosewood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value49

Category winnerRosewoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Tea

Base

Amber

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

CinnamonWoodsy NotesCandied Ginger

Base

PepperHoneyAmberCacaoPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRosewoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,785

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews147

Overall rank#24,358

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosewoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banana Republic Rosewood is a quiet, powdery amber that catches you off guard with its cozy warmth. When you first spray it, a bright splash of bergamot makes it feel like a clean, soapy cologne, but it settles into something much softer within minutes. The fragrance transforms on the skin into a creamy, lotion-like s…

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Five O'Clock Au Gingembre by Serge Lutens centers on dry ginger and black tea. It wears best during chilly autumn afternoons when the air is crisp. Instead of typical sugary gingerbread notes, you get a woody, peppery brew. This composition stays close to the skin, offering a private, comforting warmth for quiet days.

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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, Rosewood or Five O'Clock Au Gingembre?

Rosewood takes 4 of 7 categories. Rosewood is rated 3.98/5 from 1,120 votes; Five O'Clock Au Gingembre is rated 4.11/5 from 4,717 votes. Choose Rosewood for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Five O'Clock Au Gingembre for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rosewood or Five O'Clock Au Gingembre?

They last about the same: Rosewood 64/100, Five O'Clock Au Gingembre 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rosewood or Five O'Clock Au Gingembre?

Projection is very close: Rosewood 57/100, Five O'Clock Au Gingembre 55/100 for sillage.

Do Rosewood and Five O'Clock Au Gingembre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea and Amber.

Is Rosewood or Five O'Clock Au Gingembre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rosewood is the stronger pick. For winter, Rosewood is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosewood and Five O'Clock Au Gingembre?

Rosewood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, a base of Amber. Five O'Clock Au Gingembre has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Woodsy Notes and Candied Ginger, a base of Pepper, Honey, Amber and Cacao.