Dossier
Woody Ginger
EDT · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · fall · winter
Occasions
office · formal · date
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.40
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.20
- floral0.30
- spicy0.60
- woody0.80
- amber0.40
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.30
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Formal
Woody Ginger is polished and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Signature
Woody Ginger is woody and spicy with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Woody Ginger works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Winter cold
Woody Ginger is warm, spicy and amber, so it lasts in cold air.
Office safe
Woody Ginger is calm, woody and citrus, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Roja Parfums
Enigma Pour Homme
86/100The vanilla in Enigma Pour Homme turns less sugary next to Woody Ginger's dry cedarwood, tied by shared pepper.
Spray Enigma Pour Homme first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Woody Ginger on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Acqua di Parma
Colonia Essenza
85/100Colonia Essenza puts bright lemon over the patchouli in Woody Ginger, and it also brings rosemary.
Spray Woody Ginger first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Colonia Essenza on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Acqua di Parma
Colonia Intensa
85/100Colonia Intensa puts bright bergamot over the patchouli in Woody Ginger, and both carry cedarwood.
Spray Woody Ginger first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Colonia Intensa on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).