Fragrance comparison

Genesis Femme vs Shamsi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Genesis Femme

Le Chameau

4.258 votes

Rank #57,820 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shamsi

Nabeel

4.2425 votes

Rank #32,393 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamsi takes 4 of 4 categories.

Genesis Femme
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shamsi
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Genesis Femme0/4

Shamsi4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Genesis FemmeLe Chameau

ShamsiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 58%

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

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

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityShamsi

SillageShamsi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerShamsiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

musky61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

woody60%

tropical50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

Top

LitchiStrawberryVineBlack CurrantGrapefruitPlumBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisMagnoliaJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskMossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Jasmine. 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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex57

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamsiHigher 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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Shamsi by Nabeel delivers a bright burst of summer fruits anchored by a warm base. It opens with sweet litchi and tart black currant before settling into a powdery iris heart. The scent is designed for warm days and casual outdoor settings, offering a unisex profile that feels breezy yet substantial.

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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 Shamsi?

Shamsi takes 4 of 4 categories. Genesis Femme is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Shamsi is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes. Choose Genesis Femme for a fruity and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shamsi for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Genesis Femme or Shamsi?

Shamsi lasts longest (Shamsi 77/100, Genesis Femme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genesis Femme or Shamsi?

Shamsi projects furthest (Shamsi 70/100, Genesis Femme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis Femme and Shamsi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Jasmine.

Is Genesis Femme or Shamsi better for summer or winter?

Genesis Femme suits day or night wear; Shamsi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis Femme and Shamsi?

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. Shamsi has top notes of Litchi, Strawberry, Vine and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.