Fragrance comparison

Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat vs Genji

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 396 ratings analysed

Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat

Lanvin

3.58350 votes

Rank #16,078 PowderyMusky

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45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Genji

Mary Kay

4.5246 votes

Rank #23,761 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genji takes 6 of 7 categories.

Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Genji
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat1/7

Genji6/7

Ratings & consensus: Genji
Community sentiment: Genji
Longevity: Genji
Sillage & projection: Genji
Value for money: Genji
Versatility: Genji
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Éclat d'Arpège Mon ÉclatLanvin

GenjiMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 58%Had 16%Want 25%

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

17%Love

45%Like

19%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

350 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGenji

SillageGenji

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGenjiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

green77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Aloe VeraBergamot

Heart

ApricotJasmineRose

Base

White MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

ApricotPlumMelonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apricot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Genji, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerGenjiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

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#16,078

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly, Nicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#23,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerÉclat d'Arpège Mon ÉclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lanvin Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat is a bright floral fruity perfume released in 2022. It centers on a crisp blend of aloe vera and apricot, rounded out by clean white musk. This scent is designed for daily wear, particularly during warm spring days or humid summer afternoons, offering a refreshing and youthful character…

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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, Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat or Genji?

Genji takes 6 of 7 categories. Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat is rated 3.58/5 from 350 votes; Genji is rated 4.52/5 from 46 votes. Choose Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Genji for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat or Genji?

Genji lasts longest (Genji 77/100, Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat or Genji?

Genji projects furthest (Genji 68/100, Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat and Genji smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apricot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat or Genji better for summer or winter?

For summer, Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat is the stronger pick. For winter, Genji is the stronger pick. Genji suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat and Genji?

Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat has top notes of Aloe Vera and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. 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.