Fragrance comparison

Genesis Gold vs The Scarlet Letter

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Genesis Gold

Le Chameau

4.205 votes

Rank #45,030 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

The Scarlet Letter

Sared Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #73,402 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesis Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Genesis Gold
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Scarlet Letter
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

Genesis Gold1/1

The Scarlet Letter0/1

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: Genesis Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Genesis GoldLe Chameau

The Scarlet LetterSared Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

woody100%

musky86%

amber72%

oud58%

sweet44%

leather30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

PeonyFruity NotesFloral Notes

Base8 to 12 hours

MuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SaffronCassisLitchiBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

OakPralinePlumWater LilyPeonyJasmine

Base

PapyrusAgarwood (Oud)AmbroxanPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Genesis Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#73,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGenesis GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genesis Gold by Le Chameau pairs bright citrus top notes with a rich floral heart and an earthy, woody foundation. The opening brings an immediate burst of mandarin orange and orange, delivering a crisp, sweet fruitiness. Soon, soft peony, general floral notes, and mixed fruity notes take center stage, softening the i…

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The Scarlet Letter by Sared Perfumes opens with a bright, fruit-tinted citrus splash (lychee, cassis, mandarin) dusted with saffron. Soon it turns darker and more textured, with plum and florals over a woody, musky amber base. Expect a sweet praline thread running through the wear, alongside oud, patchouli and vanilla…

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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.

Do Genesis Gold and The Scarlet Letter smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Peony and Musk.

Is Genesis Gold or The Scarlet Letter better for summer or winter?

Genesis Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis Gold and The Scarlet Letter?

Genesis Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Peony, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Agarwood (Oud). The Scarlet Letter has top notes of Saffron, Cassis, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Praline, Plum and Water Lily, a base of Papyrus, Agarwood (Oud), Ambroxan and Patchouli.