Fragrance comparison

Genua vs Cariddi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Genua

Paglieri

3.6695 votes

Rank #27,652 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Cariddi

Acqua degli Dei

4.147 votes

Rank #44,524 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genua takes 3 of 4 categories.

Genua
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cariddi
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Genua3/4

Cariddi1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenuaPaglieri

CariddiAcqua degli Dei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 51%Had 19%Want 30%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGenua

SillageGenua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCariddiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperLemonOlive Blossom

Heart

MyrhhVetiverCedarBasil

Base

ResinCypressIncenseSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCypress

Heart

PepperLavenderWild Lavender

Base

CedarVetiverSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncense

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lemon, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer78

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night30

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,652

PerfumerEric Fracapane, Henri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGenuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genua opens with sharp black pepper and tart lemon, tempered by a quiet olive blossom note that adds a clean herbaceous feel. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into dry cedarwood, aromatic basil, and earthy vetiver. The heart stays firmly woody before settling into a warm base of myrrh, incense, cypress, a…

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Cariddi by Acqua degli Dei is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. Cariddi was launched in 2019. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cypress; middle notes are Pepper, Lavender and Wild Lavender; base notes are Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

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, Genua or Cariddi?

Genua takes 3 of 4 categories. Genua is rated 3.66/5 from 95 votes; Cariddi is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Genua for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cariddi for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Genua or Cariddi?

Genua lasts longest (Genua 69/100, Cariddi 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genua or Cariddi?

Genua projects furthest (Genua 57/100, Cariddi 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genua and Cariddi smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lemon, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Genua or Cariddi better for summer or winter?

Genua suits daytime wear; Cariddi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genua and Cariddi?

Genua has top notes of Pepper, Lemon and Olive Blossom, heart notes of Myrhh, Vetiver, Cedar and Basil, a base of Resin, Cypress, Incense and Sandalwood. Cariddi has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cypress, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender and Wild Lavender, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.