Playing With The Devil vs Genesys
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Genesys takes 3 of 4 categories.
Playing With The DevilChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
GenesysChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Playing With The Devil1/4
Genesys3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Genesys
- Sillage & projection
- Genesys
- Value for money
- Genesys
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Playing With The Devil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Playing With The DevilBy KilianGenesysGrandeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 2,485 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,282 votes
38%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGenesys
SillageGenesys
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGenesysBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy86%
woody72%
citrus58%
fresh spicy44%
fresh30%
citrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
fruity77%
musky69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantWhite PeachLitchiBlood Orange
Heart
PimentoPepperRoseJasmine
Base
VanilaSandalwoodPatchouliCedarBenzoinTonka Bean
Top
Blood OrangePink PepperBlack CurrantBergamotPlumOrange
Heart
TobaccoOakmossLeatherJasmineCoriander
Base
CedarBenzoinLabdanumMuskSandalwoodPeru BalsamVanillaCivet
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Blood Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night43
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#2,938
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews139
Overall rank#42,834
PerfumerFlavius Calaj
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPlaying With The DevilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPlaying With The Devil is an oriental floral fragrance for women that plays with contrast. It combines juicy fruits like litchi and black currant with a heart of spicy pimento and pepper. The dry down introduces a warm, resinous base of tonka bean and vanilla, creating a bold, attention-grabbing profile ideal for spri…
Reviews →Flavius Calaj composed Genesys for Grande as a dense woody spicy perfume anchored by blood orange, black currant, and plum in its opening burst. As the top notes settle, dry tobacco leaf and oakmoss emerge alongside leather and green coriander, creating a rich heart that feels both aromatic and resinous. The base dry…
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, Playing With The Devil or Genesys?
Genesys takes 3 of 4 categories. Playing With The Devil is rated 3.78/5 from 2,485 votes; Genesys is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Playing With The Devil for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Genesys for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Playing With The Devil or Genesys?
Genesys lasts longest (Genesys 93/100, Playing With The Devil 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Playing With The Devil or Genesys?
Genesys projects furthest (Genesys 89/100, Playing With The Devil 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Playing With The Devil and Genesys smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Blood Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Playing With The Devil or Genesys better for summer or winter?
Genesys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Playing With The Devil and Genesys?
Playing With The Devil has top notes of Black Currant, White Peach, Litchi and Blood Orange, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanila, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. Genesys has top notes of Blood Orange, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Leather and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Labdanum and Musk.
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