Fragrance comparison

Genius vs Passion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Genius

Rasasi

3.002 votes

Rank #72,302 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Passion

Rasasi · 2023

4.0019 votes

Rank #24,905 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 4 of 4 categories.

Genius
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Passion
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Genius0/4

Passion4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GeniusRasasi

PassionRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody92%

earthy77%

warm spicy61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both woody, earthy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon Leaf OilViolet Leaf

Heart

Tobacco LeafGrapefruit blossomOrange BlossomPepper

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverVirginian PatchouliCypriol OilCedarAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemon Leaf OilViolet LeafBergamotGingerBasil

Heart

Tunisian Orange BlossomGrapefruit blossomTobacco LeafPepper

Base

Virginian PatchouliCypriol OilOakmossLeatherVetiverCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews7

Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genius by Rasasi is a crisp, aromatic scent for men that highlights ginger, violet leaf, and tobacco. Launched in 2023, it brings a professional edge to daily office wear or casual outings. The blend moves from a sharp citrus opening into a sturdy base of leather and oakmoss, providing a structured, masculine profile …

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Passion by Rasasi is a masculine woody scent defined by a sharp, aromatic opening of ginger and citrus. It develops into a heart of dry tobacco leaf and spicy pepper, finally settling into a base of leather, patchouli, and cedar. It is a robust, long-lasting composition that functions best as an evening fragrance duri…

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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 is better, Genius or Passion?

Passion takes 4 of 4 categories. Genius is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Passion is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Genius for a woody and citrus character. Choose Passion for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Genius or Passion?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 79/100, Genius 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genius or Passion?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 71/100, Genius 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genius and Passion smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Genius or Passion better for summer or winter?

Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genius and Passion?

Genius has top notes of Ginger, Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Grapefruit blossom, Orange Blossom and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Virginian Patchouli. Passion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon Leaf Oil, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Grapefruit blossom, Tobacco Leaf and Pepper, a base of Virginian Patchouli, Cypriol Oil, Oakmoss and Leather.