Fragrance comparison

Sci Fi vs Chameleon Genius Mode

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 773 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sci Fi

Ellis Brooklyn

3.92769 votes

Rank #7,219 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Chameleon Genius Mode

Avon

4.004 votes

Rank #61,385 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sci Fi takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sci Fi
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chameleon Genius Mode
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sci Fi2/3

Chameleon Genius Mode1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chameleon Genius Mode
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Sci Fi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sci Fi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sci FiEllis Brooklyn

Chameleon Genius ModeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

47%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

769 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChameleon Genius Mode

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSci FiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla88%

green77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

citrus100%

green91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Green TeaPink Freesia

Base3 to 5 hours

Vanilla BeanCashmere Wood

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamotMintLavender

Heart

Green Tea

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot and Green Tea. Durations are only published for Sci Fi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women68

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,219

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews164

Overall rank#61,385

PerfumerFlorian Gallo, Maria Tereza Belotti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSci FiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sci Fi by Ellis Brooklyn brings together brisk citrus and gentle sweetness in a crisp, easygoing daytime profile. It opens with sharp bitter orange and bright bergamot that quickly soften into clean green tea and delicate pink freesia. A soft foundation of vanilla bean and cashmere wood rounds out the base, giving the…

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Avon Chameleon Genius Mode opens with a crisp splash of bitter orange, mint, and bergamot that cuts cleanly through humid morning air. The scent quickly settles into a quiet green tea core supported by clean lavender accents. As it dries down over two to three hours, soft musk and light woody notes take over close to …

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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 is better, Sci Fi or Chameleon Genius Mode?

Sci Fi takes 2 of 3 categories. Sci Fi is rated 3.92/5 from 769 votes; Chameleon Genius Mode is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sci Fi for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chameleon Genius Mode for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sci Fi or Chameleon Genius Mode?

Chameleon Genius Mode lasts longest (Chameleon Genius Mode 60/100, Sci Fi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sci Fi and Chameleon Genius Mode smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Green Tea.

Is Sci Fi or Chameleon Genius Mode better for summer or winter?

Sci Fi suits daytime wear; Chameleon Genius Mode suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sci Fi and Chameleon Genius Mode?

Sci Fi has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea and Pink Freesia, a base of Vanilla Bean and Cashmere Wood. Chameleon Genius Mode has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Green Tea, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.