Fragrance comparison

Genesis Femme vs Portia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Genesis Femme

Le Chameau

4.258 votes

Rank #57,820 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Portia

Le Chameau

5.003 votes

Rank #49,063 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Genesis Femme
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Portia
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Genesis Femme0/5

Portia4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Genesis FemmeLe Chameau

PortiaLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPortia

SillagePortia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart3 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomRoseJasminePatchouliSandalwood

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaBlackberryMusk

Category winnerPortiaLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPortiaHigher 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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Portia by Le Chameau is an expressive floral woody musk that balances crisp orchard freshness with a warm, resinous foundation. The scent opens with an invigorating burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and juicy apple. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, an opulent heart of orange blossom, jasmine, and classic…

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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 Portia?

Portia takes 4 of 5 categories. Genesis Femme is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Portia is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Genesis Femme for a fruity and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Portia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Genesis Femme or Portia?

Portia lasts longest (Portia 93/100, Genesis Femme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genesis Femme or Portia?

Portia projects furthest (Portia 92/100, Genesis Femme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis Femme and Portia smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Genesis Femme or Portia better for summer or winter?

Genesis Femme suits day or night wear; Portia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis Femme and Portia?

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. Portia has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Blackberry and Musk.