Fragrance comparison

Genvieve vs Trillium

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Genvieve

Michael Storer

4.2010 votes

Rank #46,693 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Trillium

House of Matriarch

3.7874 votes

Rank #35,734 FloralHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Genvieve2/4

Trillium2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenvieveMichael Storer

TrilliumHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

3.78/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerGenvieveRating 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

34%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGenvieve

SillageTrillium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

white floral92%

green84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

floral100%

herbal91%

green83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

aromatic56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both green, floral and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

ChamomileMimosaAglaiaGreen Tea

Heart2-4 hrs

Black TeaCoffee blossom

Base5-7 hrs

Jasmine TeaTolu BalsamCashmere MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Tolu Balsam and Amber. Durations are only published for Trillium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer57

Fall43

Winter27

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,693

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,734

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrilliumHigher 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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House of Matriarch Trillium opens with a soothing rush of dried Roman chamomile blossoms, sunny mimosa, and crisp green tea leaves. It immediately feels natural and grounded rather than synthetic or sugary. The bitter tang of black tea and delicate coffee blossoms soon joins the cup, cutting through the powdery floral…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Genvieve or Trillium?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Genvieve is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Trillium is rated 3.78/5 from 74 votes. Choose Genvieve for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Trillium for a floral and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Genvieve or Trillium?

Genvieve lasts longest (Genvieve 80/100, Trillium 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genvieve or Trillium?

Projection is very close: Trillium 51/100, Genvieve 50/100 for sillage.

Do Genvieve and Trillium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Tolu Balsam and Amber.

Is Genvieve or Trillium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Genvieve and Trillium?

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. Trillium has top notes of Chamomile, Mimosa, Aglaia and Green Tea, heart notes of Black Tea and Coffee blossom, a base of Jasmine Tea, Tolu Balsam, Cashmere Musk and Amber.