The Apartment vs Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
DSH Perfumes
Rank #33,551 Warm SpicyAmber
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
The ApartmentChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Apartment2/4
Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Apartment
- Sillage & projection
- Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Apartment
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The ApartmentAbelGingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)DSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 30%Had 1%Want 69%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%
Category winnerGingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
54 votes
50%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Apartment
SillageGingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
amber84%
rum77%
cherry69%
cacao61%
warm spicy100%
amber86%
woody72%
floral58%
fresh spicy44%
soft spicy30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumCherry
Heart
CacaoTuberoseJasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamMyrrh
Top15-30 mins
CloveStar AniseNutmegPaprikaMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
GingerBenzoinOsmanthusJasmineBeeswaxRose
Base5-8 hrs
RumPatchouliFrench labdanumTolu BalsamSandalwoodOakmossCacaoAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesRum, Cacao, Jasmine and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer9
Fall100
Winter96
Day75
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,102
PerfumerIsaac Sinclair
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#33,551
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerThe ApartmentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbel The Apartment is a dark-leaning gourmand that wears like a cherry rum cocktail dusted with cacao, then softens into powdery florals and warm resins. Reviewers often describe it as cosy and intimate, more “whisper” than shout, with a natural cherry that avoids cough-syrup vibes. If you love boozy cherry and chocol…
Reviews →DSH Perfumes Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) cuts straight to the root with an unvarnished grating of fresh ginger, sharp black pepper, and warm clove. It does not smell like soda fountain syrup or commercial mall spray. Instead, Dawn Spencer Hurwitz frames the pungent rhizome against dark Jamaican rum, beeswax, and ear…
Reviews →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, The Apartment or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Apartment is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes; Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose The Apartment for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Apartment or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?
The Apartment lasts longest (The Apartment 54/100, Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Apartment or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?
Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) projects furthest (Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) 50/100, The Apartment 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Apartment and Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Cacao, Jasmine and Tolu Balsam.
Is The Apartment or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) better for summer or winter?
The Apartment suits evening wear; Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Apartment and Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?
The Apartment has top notes of Rum and Cherry, heart notes of Cacao, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam and Myrrh. Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) has top notes of Clove, Star Anise, Nutmeg and Paprika, heart notes of Ginger, Benzoin, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Rum, Patchouli, French labdanum and Tolu Balsam.
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