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Attimo vs Gengis Khan

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

Updated 125 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gengis Khan takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Attimo

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Gengis Khan

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Attimo2/8
Gengis Khan6/8
Ratings & consensus
Gengis Khan
Community sentiment
Gengis Khan
Longevity
Gengis Khan
Sillage & projection
Gengis Khan
Value for money
Attimo
Versatility
Attimo
Note pyramid (duration)
Gengis Khan
Fragranxe ranking
Gengis Khan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AttimoParis Elysees
Gengis KhanMarc de la Morandiere
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 60%Had 27%Want 13%
4.19/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerGengis KhanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
32%Like
27%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

63 votes

45%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerGengis KhanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityGengis Khan

SillageGengis Khan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value47
Category winnerAttimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
mossy74%
earthy65%
citrus56%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonThyme
Heart1 to 2 hours
JuniperNutmegJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
MossSandalwoodAmber
Top15-30 mins
ClovesBergamotLemonNutmegLavenderMintThymePepper
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinPatchouliOlibanumPine needlesVetiver
Category winnerGengis KhanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring53
Summer15
Fall93
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Spring50
Summer35
Fall100
Winter70
Day72
Night100
Category winnerAttimoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex4
Women2
Men75
Unisex8
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerGengis KhanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attimo by Paris Elysees is an aromatic spicy masculine fragrance built on a crisp contrast between zesty brightness and earthy woods. It opens with sharp lemon and herbal thyme, creating an immediate fresh feel that wakes up the senses. As the citrus settles, the heart introduces piney juniper and warm nutmeg, softene…

Reviews →

Marc de la Morandiere launched Gengis Khan in 1989 as an unapologetic, aromatic oriental woody blend. The first spray releases a brisk wash of lemon, bitter bergamot, and garden mint before pungent cloves and cracked black pepper seize control. It feels crisp and bristling. Within thirty minutes, herbal thyme and lave…

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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, Attimo or Gengis Khan?

Gengis Khan takes 6 of 8 categories. Attimo is rated 3.67/5 from 63 votes; Gengis Khan is rated 4.19/5 from 62 votes. Choose Attimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gengis Khan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Attimo or Gengis Khan?

Gengis Khan lasts longest (Gengis Khan 70/100, Attimo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attimo or Gengis Khan?

Gengis Khan projects furthest (Gengis Khan 61/100, Attimo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attimo and Gengis Khan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Thyme, Nutmeg and Jasmine.

Is Attimo or Gengis Khan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gengis Khan is the stronger pick. For winter, Attimo is the stronger pick. Attimo suits evening wear; Gengis Khan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attimo and Gengis Khan?

Attimo has top notes of Lemon and Thyme, heart notes of Juniper, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Sandalwood and Amber. Gengis Khan has top notes of Cloves, Bergamot, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Olibanum and Pine needles.

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