Fragrance comparison

Geneva vs Posi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Geneva

Azalea Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #74,916 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Posi

V Canto

3.5645 votes

Rank #20,368 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Posi takes 2 of 2 categories.

Geneva
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Posi
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Geneva0/2

Posi2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenevaAzalea Parfums

PosiV Canto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.56/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePosi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

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%

rose91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

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

RoseSaffronLemonBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberYlang-Ylang

Base8 to 14 hours

PatchouliWoody NotesMuskOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Posi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring54

Summer54

Fall100

Winter85

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men15

Unisex45

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,368

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPosiHigher 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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Posi by V Canto is a woody chypre fragrance built around a dark rose and rich earthy woods. It opens with bright lemon and bergamot sharpened by warm saffron, quickly revealing a heart of deep rose, green geranium, and balsamic amber. As it settles, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and creamy sandalwood take over the dry-do…

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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 projects more, Geneva or Posi?

Posi projects furthest (Posi 80/100, Geneva 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Geneva and Posi smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Patchouli.

Is Geneva or Posi better for summer or winter?

Posi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Geneva and Posi?

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. Posi has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Musk and Oakmoss.