Fragrance comparison

Genial vs Ibn Al Azz Malaki

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

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ibn Al Azz Malaki

Ard al Teeb

—0 votes

Rank #79,419 LavenderAromatic

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.
Ibn Al Azz Malaki
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character.

Genial1/1

Ibn Al Azz Malaki0/1

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

Ibn Al Azz MalakiArd al Teeb

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%

lavender100%

aromatic88%

soft spicy77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

vanilla42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and vanilla

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

MandarinBlack Pepperelemi

Heart

Clary SageLavenderRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared noteselemi, Clary Sage, Black Pepper 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

No season votes yet

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#79,419

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ibn Al Azz Malaki opens with a sharp burst of mandarin citrus and black pepper, instantly backed by resinous elemi. Within minutes, the composition shifts into a traditional aromatic core where lavender and clary sage dominate, shaded by clean geranium and a brief flash of rose. As the initial sharpness cools on skin,…

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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 Ibn Al Azz Malaki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include elemi, Clary Sage, Black Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Genial or Ibn Al Azz Malaki better for summer or winter?

Genial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genial and Ibn Al Azz Malaki?

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. Ibn Al Azz Malaki has top notes of Mandarin, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Rose and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanilla and Sandalwood.