Fragrance comparison

Genesis vs Fleur de Santal

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Genesis

LC Waikiki

4.001 votes

Rank #67,869 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Fleur de Santal

Sinfonia di Note

4.1944 votes

Rank #12,018 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Santal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Genesis
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fleur de Santal
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Genesis0/1

Fleur de Santal1/1

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: Fleur de Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenesisLC Waikiki

Fleur de SantalSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

4.19/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

83%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

powdery61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both citrus, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Floral NotesPatchouli

Base2 to 4 hours

Musk

Top

BergamotFloral Notes

Heart

SandalwoodMusk

Base

Patchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleur de SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Fleur de Santal is a soft, woody floral musk built around creamy sandalwood, clean musk and a gentle patchouli base. Bergamot and airy florals give the opening a light lift, then the scent settles into something calm, powdery and close-wearing. It looks best for someone who wants a serene unisex sandalwood rather than…

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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, Genesis or Fleur de Santal?

Fleur de Santal takes 1 of 1 categories. Genesis is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Fleur de Santal is rated 4.19/5 from 44 votes. Choose Genesis for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fleur de Santal for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Genesis and Fleur de Santal smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Floral Notes, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Genesis or Fleur de Santal better for summer or winter?

Genesis suits day or night wear; Fleur de Santal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis and Fleur de Santal?

Genesis has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes and Patchouli, a base of Musk. Fleur de Santal has top notes of Bergamot and Floral Notes, heart notes of Sandalwood and Musk, a base of Patchouli.