Fragrance comparison

Genesys vs Playing With The Devil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,493 ratings analysed

3 wins

Genesys

Grande

4.128 votes

Rank #42,834 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Playing With The Devil

By Kilian

3.782,485 votes

Rank #2,938 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesys takes 3 of 4 categories.

Genesys
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Playing With The Devil
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Genesys3/4

Playing With The Devil1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Genesys
Sillage & projection: Genesys
Value for money: Genesys
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Playing With The Devil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenesysGrande

Playing With The DevilBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

3.78/ 5 · 2,485 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

35%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,282 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGenesys

SillageGenesys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value32

Category winnerGenesysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

citrus58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangePink PepperBlack CurrantBergamotPlumOrange

Heart

TobaccoOakmossLeatherJasmineCoriander

Base

CedarBenzoinLabdanumMuskSandalwoodPeru BalsamVanillaCivet

Top

Black CurrantWhite PeachLitchiBlood Orange

Heart

PimentoPepperRoseJasmine

Base

VanilaSandalwoodPatchouliCedarBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Black Currant, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men4

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,834

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,938

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews139

Category winnerPlaying With The DevilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flavius Calaj composed Genesys for Grande as a dense woody spicy perfume anchored by blood orange, black currant, and plum in its opening burst. As the top notes settle, dry tobacco leaf and oakmoss emerge alongside leather and green coriander, creating a rich heart that feels both aromatic and resinous. The base dry…

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Playing With The Devil is an oriental floral fragrance for women that plays with contrast. It combines juicy fruits like litchi and black currant with a heart of spicy pimento and pepper. The dry down introduces a warm, resinous base of tonka bean and vanilla, creating a bold, attention-grabbing profile ideal for spri…

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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, Genesys or Playing With The Devil?

Genesys takes 3 of 4 categories. Genesys is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Playing With The Devil is rated 3.78/5 from 2,485 votes. Choose Genesys for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Playing With The Devil for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Genesys or Playing With The Devil?

Genesys lasts longest (Genesys 93/100, Playing With The Devil 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genesys or Playing With The Devil?

Genesys projects furthest (Genesys 89/100, Playing With The Devil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesys and Playing With The Devil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Black Currant, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Genesys or Playing With The Devil better for summer or winter?

Genesys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesys and Playing With The Devil?

Genesys has top notes of Blood Orange, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Leather and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Labdanum and Musk. Playing With The Devil has top notes of Black Currant, White Peach, Litchi and Blood Orange, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanila, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.