Fragrance comparison

Splash Orange Amére vs Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Splash Orange Amére

Astier de Villatte

4.0826 votes

Rank #46,098 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume

Pierre Balmain

4.006 votes

Rank #52,183 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Splash Orange Amére
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Splash Orange Amére2/4

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume
Sillage & projection: Splash Orange Amére
Value for money: Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Splash Orange Amére

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash Orange AméreAstier de Villatte

Ginger 1974 Hair PerfumePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGinger 1974 Hair Perfume

SillageSplash Orange Amére

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGinger 1974 Hair PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

fresh80%

musky70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeCalabrian bergamotGrapefruitTarragonOakmossBlack PepperCuminWhite Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

VanillaCardamomCuminBalsam FirFloral Notes

Base

White MuskSuedeCashmere WoodAmberwoodCedarwoodOakmossGourmand Accord

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Oakmoss, Black Pepper and Cumin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall15

Winter5

Day100

Night9

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,098

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,183

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSplash Orange AméreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Splash Orange Amére opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange rind and Calabrian bergamot that smells like crushing fresh citrus skin between your fingers. Christophe Raynaud balances the bright acidity against an unexpected herbal twist of tarragon and black pepper. As the sharp citrus juice settles, a faint trace of…

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Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume by Pierre Balmain blends sharp, aromatic ginger with warm woody base notes for a sophisticated scent profile. This unisex composition creates an intimate aura perfect for refreshing your hair during chilly autumn days or crisp spring mornings, offering a clean, spicy elegance that lingers with…

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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, Splash Orange Amére or Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Splash Orange Amére is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Splash Orange Amére for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash Orange Amére or Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume?

Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume lasts longest (Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume 60/100, Splash Orange Amére 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash Orange Amére or Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume?

Splash Orange Amére projects furthest (Splash Orange Amére 41/100, Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash Orange Amére and Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Oakmoss, Black Pepper and Cumin.

Is Splash Orange Amére or Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume better for summer or winter?

Splash Orange Amére suits daytime wear; Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash Orange Amére and Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume?

Splash Orange Amére features Bitter Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Oakmoss. Ginger 1974 Hair Perfume has top notes of Ginger, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Cardamom, Cumin and Balsam Fir, a base of White Musk, Suede, Cashmere Wood and Amberwood.