Fragrance comparison

Genesis Femme vs Romantic by Jeanne Arthes

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Genesis Femme

Le Chameau

4.258 votes

Rank #57,820 FruityPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Romantic by Jeanne Arthes

Jeanne Arthes

3.9626 votes

Rank #45,637 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romantic by Jeanne Arthes takes 4 of 5 categories.

Genesis Femme
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Romantic by Jeanne Arthes
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Genesis Femme1/5

Romantic by Jeanne Arthes4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Romantic by Jeanne Arthes
Sillage & projection: Genesis Femme
Value for money: Romantic by Jeanne Arthes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Romantic by Jeanne Arthes
Fragranxe ranking: Romantic by Jeanne Arthes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Genesis FemmeLe Chameau

Romantic by Jeanne ArthesJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 58%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

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

31%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRomantic by Jeanne Arthes

SillageGenesis Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRomantic by Jeanne ArthesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

musky61%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldBlack CurrantPlumRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderGingerOrange BlossomOrris RootJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base5-8 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossLabdanumPatchouliMuskVanillaCedarAmber

Category winnerRomantic by Jeanne ArthesLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night67

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#45,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomantic by Jeanne ArthesHigher 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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Romantic by Jeanne Arthes brings an old-school charm that feels like a cozy fall afternoon wrapped in a soft knit sweater. The scent opens with tangy black currant, ripe plum, and bright marigold, creating an immediate burst of spiced fruitiness. As it settles, creamy jasmine, ylang-ylang, and warm ginger blend with a…

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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 Romantic by Jeanne Arthes?

Romantic by Jeanne Arthes takes 4 of 5 categories. Genesis Femme is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Romantic by Jeanne Arthes is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Genesis Femme for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Romantic by Jeanne Arthes for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Genesis Femme or Romantic by Jeanne Arthes?

Romantic by Jeanne Arthes lasts longest (Romantic by Jeanne Arthes 57/100, Genesis Femme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genesis Femme or Romantic by Jeanne Arthes?

Projection is very close: Genesis Femme 50/100, Romantic by Jeanne Arthes 48/100 for sillage.

Do Genesis Femme and Romantic by Jeanne Arthes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Orris Root.

Is Genesis Femme or Romantic by Jeanne Arthes better for summer or winter?

Genesis Femme suits day or night wear; Romantic by Jeanne Arthes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis Femme and Romantic by Jeanne Arthes?

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. Romantic by Jeanne Arthes has top notes of Marigold, Black Currant, Plum and Raspberry, heart notes of Coriander, Ginger, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Patchouli.