Fragrance comparison

Genuine Touch vs Histoire D'Amour 2

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Genuine Touch

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.336 votes

Rank #59,351 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Histoire D'Amour 2

Aubusson

3.56100 votes

Rank #6,931 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire D'Amour 2 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Genuine Touch
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Histoire D'Amour 2
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Genuine Touch0/3

Histoire D'Amour 23/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Histoire D'Amour 2
Sillage & projection: Histoire D'Amour 2
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire D'Amour 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Genuine TouchThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Histoire D'Amour 2Aubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.56/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

12%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

36%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHistoire D'Amour 2

SillageHistoire D'Amour 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

fruity83%

lavender74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CranberryLavenderBergamotGrapefruitLemon

Heart

SaffronVioletRaspberryJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegWoody Notes

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaLeather

Notes

WatermelonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerHistoire D'Amour 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genuine Touch by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with a sharp flash of cranberry, bergamot, and lemon, cushioned by clean lavender. As the initial citrus crispness settles, saffron and raspberry bring a warm, fruity spice into the heart alongside quiet floral accents of violet and jasmine. The base grounds the scent i…

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Histoire D'Amour 2 by Aubusson presents a crisp, ozonic opening defined by dominant watermelon and raspberry notes. This floral fruity composition offers a light, airy feel that settles quickly on the skin. It serves as a straightforward option for those seeking a refreshing, water-based scent profile for casual dayti…

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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, Genuine Touch or Histoire D'Amour 2?

Histoire D'Amour 2 takes 3 of 3 categories. Genuine Touch is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Histoire D'Amour 2 is rated 3.56/5 from 100 votes. Choose Genuine Touch for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Histoire D'Amour 2 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Genuine Touch or Histoire D'Amour 2?

Histoire D'Amour 2 lasts longest (Histoire D'Amour 2 79/100, Genuine Touch 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genuine Touch or Histoire D'Amour 2?

Histoire D'Amour 2 projects furthest (Histoire D'Amour 2 70/100, Genuine Touch 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genuine Touch and Histoire D'Amour 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Genuine Touch or Histoire D'Amour 2 better for summer or winter?

Genuine Touch suits daytime wear; Histoire D'Amour 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genuine Touch and Histoire D'Amour 2?

Genuine Touch has top notes of Cranberry, Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Violet, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather. Histoire D'Amour 2 features Watermelon, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry.