Fragrance comparison

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre vs Sensual Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

5 wins

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre

Max Azria

3.85179 votes

Rank #8,109 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sensual Patchouli

Angel Schlesser

3.8644 votes

Rank #32,765 PatchouliFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre takes 5 of 7 categories.

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sensual Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre5/7

Sensual Patchouli2/7

Ratings & consensus: BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre
Community sentiment: BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre
Longevity: Sensual Patchouli
Sillage & projection: BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre
Value for money: BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre
Versatility: Sensual Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BCBG Max Azria Bon GenreMax Azria

Sensual PatchouliAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 51%Had 17%Want 32%

3.86/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerBCBG Max Azria Bon GenreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

34%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerBCBG Max Azria Bon GenreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySensual Patchouli

SillageBCBG Max Azria Bon Genre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBCBG Max Azria Bon GenreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

patchouli100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

white floral53%

earthy42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesLitchiBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

OrchidJasmineCardamomTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer54

Fall100

Winter69

Day87

Night100

Category winnerSensual PatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men59

Unisex27

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBCBG Max Azria Bon GenreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bon Genre is a fruity, spicy floral with a darker twist. It opens on litchi, red berries, bergamot and black pepper, then settles into tuberose, jasmine and orchid over patchouli, amber, sandalwood and vanilla. On skin it usually reads warm, sweet and slightly mysterious rather than loud. Reviews point to a soft, clos…

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Angel Schlesser Sensual Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of crushed black pepper that immediately cuts through the air. As the top notes settle after ten minutes, an airy jasmine heart emerges, softening the harsh edges without turning sweet or overly floral. The dry down centers on a dense, earthy patchouli base wi…

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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, BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre or Sensual Patchouli?

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre takes 5 of 7 categories. BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre is rated 3.85/5 from 179 votes; Sensual Patchouli is rated 3.86/5 from 44 votes. Choose BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sensual Patchouli for a patchouli and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre or Sensual Patchouli?

Sensual Patchouli lasts longest (Sensual Patchouli 61/100, BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre or Sensual Patchouli?

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre projects furthest (BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre 59/100, Sensual Patchouli 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre and Sensual Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre or Sensual Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sensual Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensual Patchouli is the stronger pick. Sensual Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre and Sensual Patchouli?

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre has top notes of Red Berries, Litchi, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Cardamom and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Sensual Patchouli has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.