Fragrance comparison

Genial vs Б (B)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Genial

LINK

4.789 votes

Rank #39,568 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Б (B)

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

—0 votes

Rank #77,885 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genial takes 1 of 1 categories.

Genial
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Б (B)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Genial1/1

Б (B)0/1

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: Genial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenialLINK

Б (B)Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

amber69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cinnamon77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PineappleCardamomelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafClary SageFrankincenseBlack Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

LemonClary SageCardamom

Heart

CinnamonViolet Leaf

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet Leaf, Clary Sage and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Genial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,885

PerfumerAlice Lavenat

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGenialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genial by LINK bursts open with a bright splash of juicy pineapple, quickly grounded by the herbal warmth of cracked cardamom and resinous elemi. As the initial zest settles, an aromatic heart of crushed clary sage, violet leaf, and warm black pepper emerges, giving the blend an energetic, clean-cut spice. The dry-dow…

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Б (B) by Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and herbal clary sage, quickly softening into a warm, woody embrace. This unisex scent balances the dry heat of cinnamon with the smooth richness of sandalwood and tonka bean. It fits perfectly into a crisp autumn day or a quiet evening indoors, feeling…

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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 Genial and Б (B) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet Leaf, Clary Sage and Patchouli.

Is Genial or Б (B) better for summer or winter?

Genial suits daytime wear; Б (B) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genial and Б (B)?

Genial has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and elemi, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Clary Sage, Frankincense and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla Bean, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Б (B) has top notes of Lemon, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Cedar.