Fragrance comparison

Spiritual vs Genesys

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

Spiritual

M. Micallef

3.65416 votes

Rank #9,904 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Genesys

Grande

4.128 votes

Rank #38,646 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesys takes 3 of 4 categories.

Spiritual
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Genesys
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Spiritual1/4

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: Spiritual

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiritualM. Micallef

GenesysGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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 hate

31%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

341 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGenesys

SillageGenesys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGenesysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisBenzoinVanilla

Top

Blood OrangePink PepperBlack CurrantBergamotPlumOrange

Heart

TobaccoOakmossLeatherJasmineCoriander

Base

CedarBenzoinLabdanumMuskSandalwoodPeru BalsamVanillaCivet

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#38,646

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSpiritualHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritual by M. Micallef is an amber-forward scent that balances spice with soft florals. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, settling into a heart of jasmine and cedar before resting on a warm base of vanilla, benzoin, and ambergris. This unisex composition works well for evening wear in autumn or winter, …

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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…

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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, Spiritual or Genesys?

Genesys takes 3 of 4 categories. Spiritual is rated 3.65/5 from 416 votes; Genesys is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Spiritual for a amber and vanilla 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, Spiritual or Genesys?

Genesys lasts longest (Genesys 93/100, Spiritual 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiritual or Genesys?

Genesys projects furthest (Genesys 89/100, Spiritual 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiritual and Genesys smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Spiritual or Genesys better for summer or winter?

Genesys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiritual and Genesys?

Spiritual has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla. 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.