Fragrance comparison

Tilly vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tilly

By / Rosie Jane

3.8946 votes

Rank #46,625 CoconutWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Pairfum London

5.002 votes

Rank #32,622 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tilly takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Tilly3/4

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TillyBy / Rosie Jane

Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

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

30%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

46 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTilly

SillageTilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

lactonic74%

sweet65%

tropical56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutGardeniaGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger

Heart

RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Gardenia and Grapefruit. 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

Summer100

Fall17

Winter11

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tilly is a sunny, clean floral fruity scent built around grapefruit, coconut and gardenia. It reads beachy in a soft, polished way, with citrus brightness at the start, creamy coconut through the middle and a white floral finish that feels more fresh linen than heavy bouquet. It suits warm days, casual wear and anyone…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tilly or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Tilly takes 3 of 4 categories. Tilly is rated 3.89/5 from 46 votes; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tilly for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tilly or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

They last about the same: Tilly 54/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tilly or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Tilly projects furthest (Tilly 65/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tilly and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Coconut, Gardenia and Grapefruit.

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

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

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

Tilly features Coconut, Gardenia and Grapefruit. 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.