Fragrance comparison

Geranium Vintage vs M2

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Geranium Vintage

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,000 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Michael Cinco

4.003 votes

Rank #60,259 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Geranium Vintage
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character.
M2
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Geranium Vintage0/1

M21/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Geranium VintageThe Dua Brand

M2Michael Cinco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

rose58%

woody44%

herbal30%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

aromatic44%

cinnamon30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesGeraniumSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperSpicesCardamomCinnamonLemon

Heart

GeraniumOsmanthusJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliMuskPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesSpices, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Geranium Vintage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Geranium Vintage by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate classic masculine perfumery. The scent centers on a crisp geranium opening that brings a green, herbal snap and a subtle rose facet. Beneath the brisk floral start, a dense layer of warm spices emerges, adding depth and dry…

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M2 by Michael Cinco opens with lemon, cardamom, cinnamon and pink pepper, then settles into an ambery, spiced wood base with soft florals in the middle. It reads warm, polished and slightly ceremonial rather than casual. This 2024 release leans unisex, with a clear amber-spice focus that may suit cooler weather, eveni…

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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.

Do Geranium Vintage and M2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spices, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Geranium Vintage or M2 better for summer or winter?

M2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Geranium Vintage and M2?

Geranium Vintage features Spices, Geranium and Sandalwood. M2 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Spices, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Geranium, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood.