Fragrance comparison

Dia vs Genny Shine

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Dia

Marina Smith

3.9021 votes

Rank #57,978 FruityTropical

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Genny Shine

Diana de Silva

3.789 votes

Rank #60,252 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genny Shine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dia
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Genny Shine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dia2/5

Genny Shine3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Genny Shine
Sillage & projection: Dia
Value for money: Genny Shine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Genny Shine
Fragranxe ranking: Dia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiaMarina Smith

Genny ShineDiana de Silva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGenny Shine

SillageDia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGenny ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

floral77%

tropical65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PassionfruitPeachPapayaGrenadine

Heart2 to 3 hours

Freesia

Base4 to 6 hours

Musk

Top15-30 mins

PeachPassionfruitPineappleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeonyRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

Category winnerGenny ShineLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dia by Marina Smith brings a bright, sun-soaked burst of tropical sweetness built around lush fruit and gentle floral tones. The scent opens with a lively splash of passionfruit, ripe peach, juicy papaya, and sweet grenadine, creating an immediate punch of nectar-like brightness. As the juicy top settles, crisp freesi…

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Genny Shine by Diana de Silva delivers a sunny splash of sweet peach, tangy passionfruit, and bright bergamot right from the nozzle. The opening is loud and juicy. After fifteen minutes, clean freesia, peony, and soft lily-of-the-valley smooth out the tropical punch. A quiet base of clean musk and pale cedar keeps the…

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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, Dia or Genny Shine?

Genny Shine takes 3 of 5 categories. Dia is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Genny Shine is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dia for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Genny Shine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dia or Genny Shine?

Genny Shine lasts longest (Genny Shine 80/100, Dia 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dia or Genny Shine?

Dia projects furthest (Dia 57/100, Genny Shine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dia and Genny Shine smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Peach, Freesia and Musk.

Is Dia or Genny Shine better for summer or winter?

Dia suits daytime wear; Genny Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dia and Genny Shine?

Dia has top notes of Passionfruit, Peach, Papaya and Grenadine, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk. Genny Shine has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.