Folie de Marguerite vs Genual
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Folie de Marguerite takes 3 of 4 categories.
Folie de MargueriteChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
GenualChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Folie de Marguerite3/4
Genual1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Folie de Marguerite
- Sillage & projection
- Folie de Marguerite
- Value for money
- Genual
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Folie de Marguerite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Folie de MargueriteSimimiGenualRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%
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 hate33%Love
36%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
33 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
Category winners
LongevityFolie de Marguerite
SillageFolie de Marguerite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGenualBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
tuberose61%
amber100%
woody92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
almond69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MagnoliaSaffronPatchouliIrisLemon
Heart
TuberoseelemiPink PepperAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine
Base
MyrrhPralineAmberVanillaWhite OudCarrotMuskOak
Top
LemonJasmineSaffron
Heart
AmberSweet Almond
Base
Cedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lemon, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer27
Fall100
Winter64
Day78
Night100
Spring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,252
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#41,808
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFolie de MargueriteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFolie de Marguerite opens with a sharp, spicy flash before settling into a sweet floral amber with balsamic warmth and a lightly powdery finish. Tuberose, iris, resins, woods and oud give it a rich, dressed-up feel. It reads feminine overall, but the drydown can lean woody and slightly austere on some skin. Best suite…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Folie de Marguerite or Genual?
Folie de Marguerite takes 3 of 4 categories. Folie de Marguerite is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; Genual is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Folie de Marguerite for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Genual for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Folie de Marguerite or Genual?
Folie de Marguerite lasts longest (Folie de Marguerite 90/100, Genual 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Folie de Marguerite or Genual?
Folie de Marguerite projects furthest (Folie de Marguerite 82/100, Genual 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Folie de Marguerite and Genual smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lemon, Jasmine and Amber.
Is Folie de Marguerite or Genual better for summer or winter?
Folie de Marguerite suits evening wear; Genual suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Folie de Marguerite and Genual?
Folie de Marguerite has top notes of Magnolia, Saffron, Patchouli and Iris, heart notes of Tuberose, elemi, Pink Pepper and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Praline, Amber and Vanilla. Genual has top notes of Lemon, Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Amber and Sweet Almond, a base of Cedar.
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