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Fragrance comparison

Genesis Femme vs Magnolia Stellata

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

Updated 11 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Genesis Femme

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Magnolia Stellata

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Genesis Femme2/4
Magnolia Stellata2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Magnolia Stellata
Sillage & projection
Magnolia Stellata
Value for money
Genesis Femme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Genesis Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Genesis FemmeLe Chameau
Magnolia StellataHelan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 21%Had 21%Want 58%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMagnolia Stellata

SillageMagnolia Stellata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value50
Category winnerGenesis FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
powdery92%
woody84%
floral77%
white floral69%
musky61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Black CurrantGrapefruit
Heart1 to 2 hours
SandalwoodJasmineOrris RootMagnoliaOrange Blossom
Base1 to 3 hours
BlackberryMuskVanilla
Top
Orange BlossomCalabrian bergamotYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
RoseJasmineMagnoliaStar AniseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
TuberoseSandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Genesis Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGenesis FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genesis Femme by Le Chameau is an oriental floral fragrance centered on bright fruit and powdery florals. The scent opens with a tart burst of black currant paired with bitter grapefruit, giving an immediate fruity freshness. As the top settles, a floral heart emerges with jasmine, magnolia, and orange blossom, cushio…

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Helan Magnolia Stellata opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, bitter orange, and sun-ripened grapefruit. The initial citrus fizz quickly settles, clearing space for a lush floral heart dominated by starry magnolia petals, green lily-of-the-valley, and a subtle flick of spicy star anise. As the bright openin…

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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 Femme or Magnolia Stellata?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Genesis Femme is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Magnolia Stellata is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Genesis Femme for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Magnolia Stellata for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Genesis Femme or Magnolia Stellata?

Magnolia Stellata lasts longest (Magnolia Stellata 50/100, Genesis Femme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genesis Femme or Magnolia Stellata?

Magnolia Stellata projects furthest (Magnolia Stellata 58/100, Genesis Femme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis Femme and Magnolia Stellata smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Magnolia.

Is Genesis Femme or Magnolia Stellata better for summer or winter?

Genesis Femme suits day or night wear; Magnolia Stellata suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis Femme and Magnolia Stellata?

Genesis Femme has top notes of Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Orris Root and Magnolia, a base of Blackberry, Musk and Vanilla. Magnolia Stellata has top notes of Orange Blossom, Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and Star Anise, a base of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.

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