Fragrance comparison

Genua vs Kaliningrad Mystery

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

4 wins

Genua

Paglieri

3.6695 votes

Rank #25,086 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Kaliningrad Mystery

Alghabra Parfums

3.3746 votes

Rank #18,225 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genua takes 4 of 7 categories.

Genua
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kaliningrad Mystery
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Genua4/7

Kaliningrad Mystery3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenuaPaglieri

Kaliningrad MysteryAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 51%Had 19%Want 30%

3.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerGenuaRating 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

25%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerGenuaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityKaliningrad Mystery

SillageKaliningrad Mystery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGenuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

oud50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperLemonOlive Blossom

Heart

MyrhhVetiverCedarBasil

Base

ResinCypressIncenseSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

PepperPatchouliBulgarian RoseLaotian OudSandalwoodCypressCedarIncenseJasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cedar, Cypress and Incense. 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

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day20

Night100

Category winnerGenuaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Men36

Unisex43

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,086

PerfumerEric Fracapane, Henri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerKaliningrad MysteryHigher 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…

Reviews →

Kaliningrad Mystery by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Kaliningrad Mystery was launched in 2022.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Genua or Kaliningrad Mystery?

Genua takes 4 of 7 categories. Genua is rated 3.66/5 from 95 votes; Kaliningrad Mystery is rated 3.37/5 from 46 votes. Choose Genua for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kaliningrad Mystery for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Genua or Kaliningrad Mystery?

They last about the same: Kaliningrad Mystery 71/100, Genua 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Genua or Kaliningrad Mystery?

Kaliningrad Mystery projects furthest (Kaliningrad Mystery 64/100, Genua 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genua and Kaliningrad Mystery smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cedar, Cypress and Incense.

Is Genua or Kaliningrad Mystery better for summer or winter?

For summer, Genua is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaliningrad Mystery is the stronger pick. Genua suits daytime wear; Kaliningrad Mystery suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genua and Kaliningrad Mystery?

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. Kaliningrad Mystery features Pepper, Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose, Laotian Oud and Sandalwood.