Fragrance comparison

Genvieve vs Philea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Genvieve

Michael Storer

4.2010 votes

Rank #53,090 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Philea

—0 votes

Rank #74,148 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genvieve takes 2 of 3 categories.

Genvieve
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Philea
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Genvieve2/3

Philea1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenvieveMichael Storer

PhileaPhilea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityGenvieve

SillagePhilea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

white floral92%

green84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhuburbAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseTea

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangRaspberryMimosaPeachViolet Leaf

Base

CivettaMuskAngelicaTolu BalsamAmberTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

ClementineBergamotWatery NotesPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesMimosaViolet Leaf

Base

Woody NotesMuskAmberPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Mimosa. 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

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,090

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGenvieveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genvieve by Michael Storer is a green floral perfume with a musky, softly animalic base. It opens tart and fresh with rhubarb, tea, rose, lily-of-the-valley and ambrette, then moves into a fuller floral heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, mimosa, violet leaf and ripe fruit. The dry-down is warmer and more textured, with mu…

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Philea opens with bright clementine and crisp bergamot, softened immediately by cool watery notes and a soft prickle of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals a fresh floral bouquet of jasmine, mimosa, and dew-drenched lily-of-the-valley with a tart touch of red berries. Violet leaf adds a clean g…

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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 lasts longer, Genvieve or Philea?

Genvieve lasts longest (Genvieve 80/100, Philea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genvieve or Philea?

Philea projects furthest (Philea 75/100, Genvieve 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genvieve and Philea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Mimosa.

Is Genvieve or Philea better for summer or winter?

Genvieve suits day or night wear; Philea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genvieve and Philea?

Genvieve has top notes of Rhuburb, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Raspberry and Mimosa, a base of Civetta, Musk, Angelica and Tolu Balsam. Philea has top notes of Clementine, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Red Berries, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber and Powdery Notes.