Fragrance comparison

Dirty Money vs Genual

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Dirty Money

Neotantric

3.8747 votes

Rank #14,979 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Genual

RING

4.836 votes

Rank #41,808 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genual takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dirty Money
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Genual
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dirty Money1/4

Genual2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Genual
Value for money: Genual
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dirty Money

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty MoneyNeotantric

GenualRING

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGenual

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGenualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

tobacco83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

citrus56%

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPink PepperSaffron

Heart

NutmegBlack PepperJasmine

Base

CedarTobaccoVetiverAmber

Top

LemonJasmineSaffron

Heart

AmberSweet Almond

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Saffron, Jasmine and Cedar. 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

Summer73

Fall91

Winter45

Day100

Night27

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,979

PerfumerSerge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#41,808

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDirty MoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dirty Money opens with a bright lemon hit wrapped in saffron and pepper, then settles into dry cedar, tobacco and amber. It reads spicy, woody and slightly smoky rather than sweet. On skin, it often feels best in cooler weather. Reviews point to solid value, moderate to good longevity, and a masculine style that suits…

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Genual is a woody amber scent with a bright lemon opening, a soft floral touch from jasmine, and a warm saffron edge. As it settles, sweet almond and amber give it a smooth, slightly nutty feel over cedar. It reads polished, easy to wear, and more daytime than night. If you like warm woods with some sweetness but do n…

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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, Dirty Money or Genual?

Genual takes 2 of 4 categories. Dirty Money is rated 3.87/5 from 47 votes; Genual is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dirty Money for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Genual for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Money or Genual?

They last about the same: Dirty Money 63/100, Genual 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Money or Genual?

Genual projects furthest (Genual 75/100, Dirty Money 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Money and Genual smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Saffron, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Dirty Money or Genual better for summer or winter?

Dirty Money suits daytime wear; Genual suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Money and Genual?

Dirty Money has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Tobacco, Vetiver and Amber. Genual has top notes of Lemon, Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Amber and Sweet Almond, a base of Cedar.