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    Notorious XO vs. Genius

    Very similar
    Genius by Renier Perfumes bottle

    Genius

    Renier Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2021
    New comparison

    Is Notorious XO better than Genius?

    Notorious XO wears longer on skin, while Genius projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    VanillaCinnamonAmberTonka BeanMusk
    warm spicysweetambervanillacinnamonpowderyfresh spicy

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Notorious XO and Genius?

    Key facts: Notorious XO vs. Genius
    Notorious XOGenius
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252021
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerDaniela MartyRenier R. Mendez
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Notorious XO and Genius smell?

    Notorious XO

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Sweet
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Cinnamon
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    Genius

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Notorious XO and Genius share?

    Top
    CognacBlack PepperAquatic Notes
    GingerCinnamonAmberBergamotNeroli
    Heart
    CinnamonLeatherCardamomTonka BeanOakmoss
    TobaccoSiam BenzoinTonka BeanYlang-YlangCorianderIris
    Base
    VanillaPralineAmberSandalwoodMusk
    VanillaMuskLabdanumPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Notorious XO or Genius?

    Community verdict: Notorious XO vs. Genius
    Notorious XOGenius
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Notorious XO and Genius?

    Built for the kind of evening where you want to be remembered, not announced. The cognac and vanilla do the flirting so you don't have to. Refined enough for a table, interesting enough to mean.Notorious XO
    For those seeking the tobacco-vanilla-amber trifecta in a niche fragrance, this composition delivers a rich, layered experience that stands apart from more conventional options in the genre.Genius

    Good to know

    About Notorious XO vs. Genius.