Five O'Clock Au Gingembre
Serge LutensEau de Parfum2008
Side by side
Five O'Clock Au Gingembre vs. Plum Japonais
Is Five O'Clock Au Gingembre better than Plum Japonais?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Same dominant accord
CinnamonAmber
warm spicywoodyfresh spicycinnamonsweetamber
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 Five O'Clock Au Gingembre and Plum Japonais?
| Five O'Clock Au Gingembre | Plum Japonais | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2008 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens | Yann Vasnier |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Five O'Clock Au Gingembre and Plum Japonais smell?
Five O'Clock Au Gingembre
Warm Spicy
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Cinnamon
Green
Citrus
Sweet
Amber
Plum Japonais
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Amber
Sweet
Oud
Cinnamon
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Five O'Clock Au Gingembre and Plum Japonais share?
Top
TeaBergamot
SaffronCinnamon
Heart
CinnamonWoody NotesGinger
PlumPlum BlossomImmortelleLiquorCypressCamellia
Base
Black PepperHoneyAmberCacaoPatchouli
OudAmberBenzoinPineVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CinnamonBlack PepperGinger
SaffronCinnamon
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
OudPineCypress
Amber
Amber
Amber
Where they fit
When and where do Five O'Clock Au Gingembre and Plum Japonais work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Five O'Clock Au Gingembre or Plum Japonais?
| Five O'Clock Au Gingembre | Plum Japonais | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Five O'Clock Au Gingembre and Plum Japonais?
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
Dense, dark, and unapologetically bold. Plum Japonais doesn't whisper or fade, it announces and then lingers on your collar, your scarf, the air behind you.Plum Japonais
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