Genual vs Treachery
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
GenualChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
TreacheryChoose it for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Genual2/4
Treachery2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Treachery
- Sillage & projection
- Genual
- Value for money
- Genual
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Treachery
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GenualRINGTreacheryMaher OlfactiveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
3.93/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 27%Had 10%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
18%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
10%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTreachery
SillageGenual
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGenualBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
almond69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
whiskey92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
cacao69%
tobacco61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonJasmineSaffron
Heart
AmberSweet Almond
Base
Cedar
Notes
WhiskeyVanillaSweet AlmondCacao PodTobaccoSpicesSaffronWild BerriesDavana
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSaffron and Sweet Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night20
Spring19
Summer5
Fall95
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,808
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,302
PerfumerShawn Maher
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerTreacheryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGenual is a woody amber scent with a bright lemon opening, a soft floral touch from jasmine, and a warm saffron edge. As it settles, sweet almond and amber give it a smooth, slightly nutty feel over cedar. It reads polished, easy to wear, and more daytime than night. If you like warm woods with some sweetness but do n…
Reviews →Treachery by Maher Olfactive is a polarizing, high-performance unisex perfume launched in 2020. Shawn Maher delivers a boozy, thick blend of whiskey, tobacco, sweet almond, and cacao pod. It is best suited for cold autumn and winter nights, wrapping the wearer in a dense, dark aura of spice and raw cherry-like tobacco.
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, Genual or Treachery?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Genual is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Treachery is rated 3.93/5 from 67 votes. Choose Genual for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Treachery for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Genual or Treachery?
Treachery lasts longest (Treachery 83/100, Genual 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Genual or Treachery?
Projection is very close: Genual 75/100, Treachery 73/100 for sillage.
Do Genual and Treachery smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron and Sweet Almond.
Is Genual or Treachery better for summer or winter?
Genual suits daytime wear; Treachery suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Genual and Treachery?
Genual has top notes of Lemon, Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Amber and Sweet Almond, a base of Cedar. Treachery features Whiskey, Vanilla, Sweet Almond, Cacao Pod and Tobacco.
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