Fragrance comparison

Deal With The Devil vs Genesys

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Deal With The Devil

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #63,611 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Genesys

Grande

4.128 votes

Rank #38,795 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesys takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deal With The Devil
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Genesys
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Deal With The Devil1/4

Genesys3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Genesys
Sillage & projection: Genesys
Value for money: Deal With The Devil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Genesys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deal With The DevilThe Dua Brand

GenesysGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGenesys

SillageGenesys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value57

Category winnerDeal With The DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantBlood OrangeWhite PeachSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoinJasminePimentoPepperCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Blood OrangePink PepperBlack CurrantBergamotPlumOrange

Heart

TobaccoOakmossLeatherJasmineCoriander

Base

CedarBenzoinLabdanumMuskSandalwoodPeru BalsamVanillaCivet

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Blood Orange, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Deal With The Devil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,795

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGenesysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Deal With The Devil delivers a bold rush of dark fruit and fiery spices. Black currant and juicy white peach burst out first with a tart edge. Blood orange cuts through the sweetness right away. Do not overspray this. Warm pimento and black pepper simmer beneath the surface, giving the ripe fruit a dange…

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…

Reviews →

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, Deal With The Devil or Genesys?

Genesys takes 3 of 4 categories. Deal With The Devil is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Genesys is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Deal With The Devil for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Genesys for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deal With The Devil or Genesys?

Genesys lasts longest (Genesys 93/100, Deal With The Devil 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deal With The Devil or Genesys?

Genesys projects furthest (Genesys 89/100, Deal With The Devil 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deal With The Devil and Genesys smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Blood Orange, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Deal With The Devil or Genesys better for summer or winter?

Deal With The Devil suits evening wear; Genesys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deal With The Devil and Genesys?

Deal With The Devil features Black Currant, Blood Orange, White Peach, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.