Fragrance comparison

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar vs Genesys

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar

Adi Ale Van

3.5273 votes

Rank #32,174 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Genesys

Grande

4.128 votes

Rank #42,949 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesys takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Genesys
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar1/4

Genesys3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Genesys
Sillage & projection: Genesys
Value for money: Genesys
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Weed - Extrait RudimentarAdi Ale Van

GenesysGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

12%Hate

73 votes

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGenesys

SillageGenesys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGenesysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

green84%

cannabis77%

metallic69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Metallic notesBlack CurrantRoseBergamot

Heart

cannabisRhubarb

Base

TobaccoIncenseCivetFirPatchouli

Top

Blood OrangePink PepperBlack CurrantBergamotPlumOrange

Heart

TobaccoOakmossLeatherJasmineCoriander

Base

CedarBenzoinLabdanumMuskSandalwoodPeru BalsamVanillaCivet

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Tobacco and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer21

Fall96

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women6

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,174

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,949

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDark Weed - Extrait RudimentarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Flavius Calaj. Top notes are Metallic notes, Black Currant, Rose and Bergamot; middle notes are cannabis, Rhubarb and Rose; base notes are Tobacco, Ince…

Reviews →

Flavius Calaj composed Genesys for Grande as a dense woody spicy perfume anchored by blood orange, black currant, and plum in its opening burst. As the top notes settle, dry tobacco leaf and oakmoss emerge alongside leather and green coriander, creating a rich heart that feels both aromatic and resinous. The base dry…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar or Genesys?

Genesys takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar is rated 3.52/5 from 73 votes; Genesys is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Genesys for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar or Genesys?

Genesys lasts longest (Genesys 93/100, Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar 89/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar or Genesys?

Genesys projects furthest (Genesys 89/100, Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar and Genesys smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Tobacco and Civet.

Is Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar or Genesys better for summer or winter?

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar suits evening wear; Genesys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar and Genesys?

Dark Weed - Extrait Rudimentar has top notes of Metallic notes, Black Currant, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of cannabis and Rhubarb, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Civet and Fir. Genesys has top notes of Blood Orange, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Leather and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Labdanum and Musk.