Fragrance comparison

Genius vs Very Vetiver

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Genius

Rasasi

3.002 votes

Rank #62,425 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Very Vetiver

Maison Laugier

—0 votes

Rank #69,664 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genius takes 1 of 1 categories.

Genius
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Very Vetiver
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Genius1/1

Very Vetiver0/1

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: Genius

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GeniusRasasi

Very VetiverMaison Laugier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

—/ 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh65%

woody53%

earthy42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Ginger

Heart

Basil

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Basil and Vetiver. 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

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGeniusHigher 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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Very Vetiver by Maison Laugier is a woody aromatic creation for men and women. It centers on a sharp ginger opening, transitioning into a green basil heart, and grounding itself in a raw, earthy vetiver base. This 2025 release suits those seeking a crisp, root-forward fragrance for daily wear during the spring and sum…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Genius and Very Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Basil and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Genius and Very Vetiver?

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. Very Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Basil, a base of Vetiver.