Fragrance comparison

4 Saisons: Automne vs Genny Shine

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

4 Saisons: Automne

Guy Bouchara

4.754 votes

Rank #40,766 WoodyFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Genny Shine

Diana de Silva

3.789 votes

Rank #57,697 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4 Saisons: Automne takes 4 of 5 categories.

4 Saisons: Automne
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Genny Shine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

4 Saisons: Automne4/5

Genny Shine1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4 Saisons: Automne
Sillage & projection: 4 Saisons: Automne
Value for money: Genny Shine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 4 Saisons: Automne
Fragranxe ranking: 4 Saisons: Automne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4 Saisons: AutomneGuy Bouchara

Genny ShineDiana de Silva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity4 Saisons: Automne

Sillage4 Saisons: Automne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGenny ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

musky60%

rose50%

fruity100%

sweet88%

floral77%

tropical65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomFreesiaPeachBergamotPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseCyclamenJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

PeachPassionfruitPineappleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeonyRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

Category winner4 Saisons: AutomneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner4 Saisons: AutomneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Bouchara 4 Saisons: Automne opens with an immediate lift of ripe peach, sunny bergamot, and sweet orange blossom. The opening is bright. Give it five minutes for the initial alcohol flash to fade on warm skin. Soon, cyclamen, jasmine, and classic rose take over the mid development, creating a dense bouquet that fe…

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Genny Shine by Diana de Silva delivers a sunny splash of sweet peach, tangy passionfruit, and bright bergamot right from the nozzle. The opening is loud and juicy. After fifteen minutes, clean freesia, peony, and soft lily-of-the-valley smooth out the tropical punch. A quiet base of clean musk and pale cedar keeps the…

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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, 4 Saisons: Automne or Genny Shine?

4 Saisons: Automne takes 4 of 5 categories. 4 Saisons: Automne is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Genny Shine is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose 4 Saisons: Automne for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Genny Shine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 4 Saisons: Automne or Genny Shine?

4 Saisons: Automne lasts longest (4 Saisons: Automne 90/100, Genny Shine 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4 Saisons: Automne or Genny Shine?

4 Saisons: Automne projects furthest (4 Saisons: Automne 94/100, Genny Shine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4 Saisons: Automne and Genny Shine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peach, Bergamot and Pineapple.

Is 4 Saisons: Automne or Genny Shine better for summer or winter?

4 Saisons: Automne suits daytime wear; Genny Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4 Saisons: Automne and Genny Shine?

4 Saisons: Automne has top notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Genny Shine has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.