Fragrance comparison

Amati vs Genji

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Amati

Evaflor

3.8991 votes

Rank #12,429 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Genji

Mary Kay

4.5246 votes

Rank #23,137 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genji takes 5 of 8 categories.

Amati
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Genji
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amati3/8

Genji5/8

Ratings & consensus: Genji
Community sentiment: Genji
Longevity: Genji
Sillage & projection: Amati
Value for money: Amati
Versatility: Genji
Note pyramid (duration): Genji
Fragranxe ranking: Amati

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmatiEvaflor

GenjiMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 41%Want 28%

4.52/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 31%Want 35%

Category winnerGenjiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

59%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

91 votes

59%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerGenjiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGenji

SillageAmati

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAmatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MelonLotusCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyPeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

ApricotPlumMelonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

Category winnerGenjiLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall59

Winter31

Day100

Night31

Spring29

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerGenjiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#23,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAmatiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Amati brings back the golden era of crisp nineties aquatics. It opens with a splash of sweet honeydew melon, dewy lotus, and breezy cyclamen. The opening is wet and ozonic. You immediately notice that classic watery floral vibe that defined turn-of-the-millennium perfumery. Within twenty minutes, the initial f…

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Genji by Mary Kay is a discontinued 1985 oriental floral that delivers unapologetic vintage power. The opening bursts with juicy plum, tart bergamot, and sweet apricot before settling into a spicy floral bouquet of carnation, jasmine, and velvety rose. Deep base notes of sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber cr…

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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, Amati or Genji?

Genji takes 5 of 8 categories. Amati is rated 3.89/5 from 91 votes; Genji is rated 4.52/5 from 46 votes. Choose Amati for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Genji for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amati or Genji?

Genji lasts longest (Genji 77/100, Amati 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amati or Genji?

Projection is very close: Amati 69/100, Genji 68/100 for sillage.

Do Amati and Genji smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Melon, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.

Is Amati or Genji better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amati is the stronger pick. For winter, Genji is the stronger pick. Amati suits daytime wear; Genji suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amati and Genji?

Amati has top notes of Melon, Lotus and Cyclamen, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Cedar. Genji has top notes of Apricot, Plum, Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.