Generation(s) vs Plants Illustrated
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Generation(s) takes 1 of 1 categories.
Generation(s)Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Plants IllustratedChoose it for a woody and powdery character.
Generation(s)1/1
Plants Illustrated0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Generation(s)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Generation(s)Ex NihiloPlants IllustratedAnd Other StoriesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
39%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
190 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody91%
sweet83%
powdery74%
musky65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
powdery92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PearPink PepperFrankincense
Heart2-4 hrs
Fig
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean
Top
Black PepperBambooPear
Heart
CypriolViolet
Base
Bourbon VanillaFrankincenseSandalwoodPapyrusMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Generation(s), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall53
Winter22
Day100
Night35
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,270
PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#59,807
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerGeneration(s)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEx Nihilo Generation(s) opens with a refreshing splash of crisp green pear, sparked by crushed pink pepper and a delicate touch of clean frankincense. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a smooth, milky fig heart that feels plush rather than grassy. The base anchors the fruit in warm sandalwoo…
Reviews →Plants Illustrated by And Other Stories brings a dry, woody hum to your daily routine. Jérôme Epinette structures this fragrance around a crisp bamboo opening and a dusty papyrus dry-down, making it a quiet companion for workspace wear. It offers an earthy greenness that steers clear of sweet floral traps, perfect for…
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, Generation(s) or Plants Illustrated?
Generation(s) takes 1 of 1 categories. Generation(s) is rated 3.75/5 from 190 votes; Plants Illustrated is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Generation(s) for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Plants Illustrated for a woody and powdery character.
Do Generation(s) and Plants Illustrated smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pear, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Generation(s) or Plants Illustrated better for summer or winter?
Generation(s) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Generation(s) and Plants Illustrated?
Generation(s) has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Frankincense, heart notes of Fig, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. Plants Illustrated has top notes of Black Pepper, Bamboo and Pear, heart notes of Cypriol and Violet, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Papyrus.
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