Ume
Keiko MecheriEau de Toilette2003
Side by side
Ume vs. Five O'Clock Au Gingembre
Is Ume better than Five O'Clock Au Gingembre?
Five O'Clock Au Gingembre rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliBlack PepperBergamot
woodywarm spicysweetfresh spicycitrus
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Ume and Five O'Clock Au Gingembre?
| Ume | Five O'Clock Au Gingembre | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2003 | 2008 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Ume and Five O'Clock Au Gingembre smell?
Ume
Floral
Fruity
Woody
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Citrus
Five O'Clock Au Gingembre
Warm Spicy
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Cinnamon
Green
Citrus
Sweet
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ume and Five O'Clock Au Gingembre share?
Top
Peach LeafUme
TeaBergamot
Heart
PlumOsmanthusSpicy NotesWisteriaYellow MandarinCamelliaPeonyJasminePeach BlossomPersimmonBergamot
CinnamonWoody NotesGinger
Base
Hinoki WoodMahoganyPatchouliOakmossBlack Pepper
Black PepperHoneyAmberCacaoPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Spicy NotesBlack Pepper
CinnamonBlack PepperGinger
Citric Notes
Yellow MandarinBergamot
Bergamot
Woody Notes
Hinoki WoodMahogany
Woody Notes
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Ume and Five O'Clock Au Gingembre work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ume or Five O'Clock Au Gingembre?
| Ume | Five O'Clock Au Gingembre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Ume and Five O'Clock Au Gingembre?
If you've ever thought Japanese floral meant quiet and fleeting, Ume will make you reconsider. The plum isn't a footnote, it's the protagonist. Wisteria and osmanthus give it softness.Ume
This is tea ceremony in a bottle. Candied warmth at the center. Not subtle, not pretending. Built for the hour that doesn't apologize for existing, when you've earned the pause.Five O'Clock Au Gingembre
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