Fragrance comparison

Fanfare vs Genesis

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 561 ratings analysed

Fanfare

Thameen

3.83560 votes

Rank #4,182 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Genesis

LC Waikiki

4.001 votes

Rank #67,869 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Fanfare
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Genesis
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fanfare1/2

Genesis1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FanfareThameen

GenesisLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

484 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGenesisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

floral30%

floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonNeroliBergamotFloral Notes

Heart

Vermouthjuniper berryRosemary

Base

VetiverMuskPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Floral NotesPatchouli

Base2 to 4 hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Floral Notes, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Genesis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex56

Women12

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,182

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#67,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFanfareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fanfare by Thameen is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Fanfare was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bruno Jovanovic. Top notes are Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Floral Notes; middle notes are Vermouth, juniper berry and Rosemary; base notes are Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. It opens with …

Reviews →

Genesis by LC Waikiki is a fresh and clean scent built on a straightforward woody floral musk structure. The opening arrives with a splash of crisp bergamot citrus, giving it an uplifting, brisk character that feels easy to wear on any ordinary morning. As the initial brightness settles, soft floral notes mix with 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, Fanfare or Genesis?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Fanfare is rated 3.83/5 from 560 votes; Genesis is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fanfare for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Genesis for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Fanfare and Genesis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Floral Notes, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Fanfare or Genesis better for summer or winter?

Genesis suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fanfare and Genesis?

Fanfare has top notes of Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Floral Notes, heart notes of Vermouth, juniper berry and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Genesis has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes and Patchouli, a base of Musk.