Genial vs Porsche Design 180
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Genial takes 3 of 4 categories.
GenialChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Porsche Design 180Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Genial3/4
Porsche Design 1801/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Genial
- Sillage & projection
- Genial
- Value for money
- Genial
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Porsche Design 180
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GenialLINKPorsche Design 180Porsche DesignWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%
4.03/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
31%Love
49%Like
15%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGenial
SillageGenial
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGenialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
amber69%
ozonic61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
coffee61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PineappleCardamomelemi
Heart2-4 hrs
Violet LeafClary SageFrankincenseBlack Pepper
Base6-8+ hrs
Vanilla BeanPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
OrangeCardamomPineappleGrapefruitLemon
Heart
CoffeeClary SagePepper
Base
Vanilla BeanCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Vanilla Bean. Durations are only published for Genial, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer95
Fall53
Winter5
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,568
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,612
PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerPorsche Design 180Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGenial 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…
Reviews →Porsche Design 180 opens with a burst of sweet orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed cardamom. As the citrus settles, a subtle note of iced coffee joins dry clary sage and black pepper. The dry-down brings clean cedarwood and smooth vanilla bean, giving this Eau de Toilette a balanced profile for spring mornings and da…
Reviews →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, Genial or Porsche Design 180?
Genial takes 3 of 4 categories. Genial is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes; Porsche Design 180 is rated 4.03/5 from 39 votes. Choose Genial for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Porsche Design 180 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Genial or Porsche Design 180?
Genial lasts longest (Genial 69/100, Porsche Design 180 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Genial or Porsche Design 180?
Genial projects furthest (Genial 81/100, Porsche Design 180 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Genial and Porsche Design 180 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Vanilla Bean.
Is Genial or Porsche Design 180 better for summer or winter?
Genial suits daytime wear; Porsche Design 180 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Genial and Porsche Design 180?
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. Porsche Design 180 has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Pineapple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coffee, Clary Sage and Pepper, a base of Vanilla Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.
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