2 PM vs Genua
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
2 PMChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
GenuaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
2 PM2/4
Genua2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Genua
- Sillage & projection
- 2 PM
- Value for money
- 2 PM
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Genua
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
2 PMCinnamon ProjectsGenuaPaglieriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%
3.66/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 51%Had 19%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
57%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
24%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
95 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGenua
Sillage2 PM
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner2 PMBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
earthy58%
warm spicy44%
patchouli30%
woody100%
amber88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy53%
balsamic42%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VetiverPepperPatchouliCypress
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PepperLemonOlive Blossom
Heart
MyrhhVetiverCedarBasil
Base
ResinCypressIncenseSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Pepper, Patchouli and Cypress. Durations are only published for 2 PM, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring78
Summer78
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night30
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,389
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#27,465
PerfumerEric Fracapane, Henri Bergia
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerGenuaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot2 PM by Cinnamon Projects delivers a crisp, forest-tinted woody aromatic profile built around green cypress and earthy vetiver. Released in 2015, this unisex fragrance leans into dry woods and brisk aromatics rather than sweet or resinous tones. The composition opens with an energetic bite of pungent pepper paired wit…
Reviews →Genua opens with sharp black pepper and tart lemon, tempered by a quiet olive blossom note that adds a clean herbaceous feel. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into dry cedarwood, aromatic basil, and earthy vetiver. The heart stays firmly woody before settling into a warm base of myrrh, incense, cypress, a…
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, 2 PM or Genua?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 2 PM is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Genua is rated 3.66/5 from 95 votes. Choose 2 PM for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Genua for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 2 PM or Genua?
Genua lasts longest (Genua 69/100, 2 PM 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 2 PM or Genua?
2 PM projects furthest (2 PM 67/100, Genua 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 2 PM and Genua smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pepper, Patchouli and Cypress.
Is 2 PM or Genua better for summer or winter?
2 PM suits day or night wear; Genua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 2 PM and Genua?
2 PM features Vetiver, Pepper, Patchouli and Cypress. Genua has top notes of Pepper, Lemon and Olive Blossom, heart notes of Myrhh, Vetiver, Cedar and Basil, a base of Resin, Cypress, Incense and Sandalwood.
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