Fragrance comparison

Geneva vs Light Sense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Geneva

Azalea Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #69,841 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Light Sense

Maori Collection

4.254 votes

Rank #60,501 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light Sense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Geneva
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Light Sense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Geneva0/1

Light Sense1/1

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: Light Sense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenevaAzalea Parfums

Light SenseMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

patchouli58%

earthy44%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperSaffronYlang-YlangLemongrass

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan Rose

Base

PatchouliCedarSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCashmere WoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top30 to 45 minutes

NarcissusGuatemalan CardamomMastic or Lentisque

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyBlack PepperOakmoss

Base4 to 6 hours

Cashmere WoodCypressAmberMate

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Amber, Oakmoss and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Light Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,501

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLight SenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Geneva is a dry, spicy rose fragrance built on woods, patchouli, and soft amber warmth. Black pepper, saffron, and lemongrass give the opening a brisk edge, while the twin rose heart adds depth without turning overtly sweet. As it settles, it usually reads earthy, woody, and lightly powdery, with musk, oakmoss, and va…

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Light Sense by Maori Collection is a fresh floral and woody composition created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi. It opens with an herbal, aromatic brightness from Guatemalan cardamom, resinous mastic, and crisp narcissus. As the fragrance settles, a dewy water lily note emerges alongside the earthy bite of oakmoss and Keral…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Geneva and Light Sense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Amber, Oakmoss and Cashmere Wood.

Is Geneva or Light Sense better for summer or winter?

Light Sense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Geneva and Light Sense?

Geneva has top notes of Black Pepper, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Lemongrass, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Moroccan Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Light Sense has top notes of Narcissus, Guatemalan Cardamom and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Water Lily, Black Pepper and Oakmoss, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cypress, Amber and Mate.