Fragrance comparison

Elegance vs Genua 10

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elegance

Johan B

4.437 votes

Rank #37,590 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Genua 10

Santi e Poeti · 2023

5.001 votes

Rank #50,647 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 4 of 4 categories.

Elegance
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Genua 10
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elegance4/4

Genua 100/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EleganceJohan B

Genua 10Santi e Poeti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityElegance

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

violet60%

floral50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerinePeachPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

Green NotesBergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Magnolia and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Elegance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elegance by Johan B offers an immediate splash of bright orchard fruits that feels instantly approachable. You smell juicy tangerine and crisp green pear right off the nozzle. Then, sweet peach softens the citrus bite. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit gives way to powdery violet and creamy magnolia blossoms. The…

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Genua 10 by Santi e Poeti greets you with a crisp burst of bergamot, sliced ripe peach, and crushed green leaves. It feels like stepping into a dew-covered citrus orchard on a clear spring morning. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruity sparkle gives way to a creamy floral heart of blooming magnolia, honeyed orange…

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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, Elegance or Genua 10?

Elegance takes 4 of 4 categories. Elegance is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Genua 10 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elegance for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Genua 10 for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance or Genua 10?

Elegance lasts longest (Elegance 73/100, Genua 10 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance or Genua 10?

Elegance projects furthest (Elegance 64/100, Genua 10 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance and Genua 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Magnolia and Orange Blossom.

Is Elegance or Genua 10 better for summer or winter?

Elegance suits daytime wear; Genua 10 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance and Genua 10?

Elegance has top notes of Tangerine, Peach, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk and Amber. Genua 10 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.