Fragrance comparison

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte vs Genial

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte

Roberto Cavalli

4.24292 votes

Rank #1,855 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Genial

LINK

4.789 votes

Rank #34,986 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genial takes 3 of 4 categories.

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Genial
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte1/4

Genial3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Genial
Sillage & projection: Genial
Value for money: Genial
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La NotteRoberto Cavalli

GenialLINK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

247 votes

78%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityGenial

SillageGenial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value84

Category winnerGenialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

amber69%

ozonic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

CardamomClary SageBlack Pepper

Base

LeatherTonka BeanPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

PineappleCardamomelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafClary SageFrankincenseBlack Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Clary Sage, Black Pepper and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Genial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,855

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#34,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli Uomo La NotteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte is a moody oriental fougere built on a backbone of dark leather, tonka bean, and aromatic lavender. It fits perfectly into an evening out during the colder months when you want something approachable yet distinct. This fragrance leans into a modern masculine profile, offering a dense, swe…

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Genial by LINK bursts open with a bright splash of juicy pineapple, quickly grounded by the herbal warmth of cracked cardamom and resinous elemi. As the initial zest settles, an aromatic heart of crushed clary sage, violet leaf, and warm black pepper emerges, giving the blend an energetic, clean-cut spice. The dry-dow…

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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, Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte or Genial?

Genial takes 3 of 4 categories. Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte is rated 4.24/5 from 292 votes; Genial is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Genial for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte or Genial?

They last about the same: Genial 69/100, Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte or Genial?

Genial projects furthest (Genial 81/100, Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte and Genial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Clary Sage, Black Pepper and Tonka Bean.

Is Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte or Genial better for summer or winter?

Genial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte and Genial?

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cardamom, Clary Sage and Black Pepper, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Genial has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and elemi, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Clary Sage, Frankincense and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla Bean, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.