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Genial vs Via Veneto

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genial takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Genial

    Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Via Veneto

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Genial4/5
Via Veneto1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Via Veneto
Sillage & projection
Genial
Value for money
Genial
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Genial
Fragranxe ranking
Genial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GenialLINK
Via VenetoTuttotondo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%
4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%
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

33%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityVia Veneto

SillageGenial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value80
Category winnerGenialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
amber69%
ozonic61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
mossy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

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
Top20-30 mins
LimeCardamomOrangeelemi
Heart2-3 hrs
Clary SageBlack PepperMahonial
Base5-7 hrs
AmbroxanOakmossAkigalawoodMusk
Category winnerGenialLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer20
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

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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Tuttotondo Via Veneto opens with an immediate flash of sharp lime and juicy sweet orange peel. Green cardamom pods crack open right behind the citrus, joined by the faint pine-like resin of elemi sap. Within five minutes, the early alcohol lift clears into a crisp aromatic heart of clary sage and cracked black pepper.…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Genial or Via Veneto?

Genial takes 4 of 5 categories. Genial is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes; Via Veneto is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Genial for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Via Veneto for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Genial or Via Veneto?

They last about the same: Via Veneto 70/100, Genial 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Genial or Via Veneto?

Genial projects furthest (Genial 81/100, Via Veneto 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genial and Via Veneto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, elemi, Clary Sage and Black Pepper.

Is Genial or Via Veneto better for summer or winter?

Genial suits daytime wear; Via Veneto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genial and Via Veneto?

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. Via Veneto has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Orange and elemi, heart notes of Clary Sage, Black Pepper and Mahonial, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Akigalawood and Musk.

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