Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Sands vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Scarlet Sands

Ex Nihilo

4.2836 votes

Rank #13,717 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Pairfum London

5.002 votes

Rank #36,141 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Sands takes 3 of 4 categories.

Scarlet Sands
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Scarlet Sands3/4

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scarlet Sands
Sillage & projection: Scarlet Sands
Value for money: Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scarlet Sands

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scarlet SandsEx Nihilo

Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityScarlet Sands

SillageScarlet Sands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

oud61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineFreesia

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberAkigalawoodVanilla

Top

LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger

Heart

RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for Scarlet Sands, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall87

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,717

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#36,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerScarlet SandsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scarlet Sands by Ex Nihilo opens with a bright splash of ripe raspberry and juicy mandarin, creating a sweet, sunlit introduction that feels playful yet polished. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a lush bouquet of orange blossom, clean freesia, and jasmine unfolds with creamy floral warmth. The base anc…

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Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver by Pairfum London starts with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, tart grapefruit, and piney elemi resin. The top notes feel bright and peppery on cold morning skin before giving way to an unconventional heart of geranium, orange blossom, and subtle coconut. A grounded woody base of dry vetiver…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Scarlet Sands or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Scarlet Sands takes 3 of 4 categories. Scarlet Sands is rated 4.28/5 from 36 votes; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Scarlet Sands for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Sands or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Scarlet Sands lasts longest (Scarlet Sands 74/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet Sands or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Scarlet Sands projects furthest (Scarlet Sands 59/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scarlet Sands and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Scarlet Sands or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Scarlet Sands suits daytime wear; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarlet Sands and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Scarlet Sands has top notes of Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Amber, Akigalawood and Vanilla. Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver has top notes of Lavender, Spicy Notes, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Moss, Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.