Fragrance comparison

Dickens in Varanasi vs Genesis Alpha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dickens in Varanasi

THEN THERE

4.336 votes

Rank #51,290 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Genesis Alpha

Risala Elite

—0 votes

Rank #76,406 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dickens in Varanasi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dickens in Varanasi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Genesis Alpha
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character.

Dickens in Varanasi1/1

Genesis Alpha0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dickens in Varanasi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THERE

Genesis AlphaRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

leather100%

tobacco91%

soft spicy83%

sweet74%

animalic65%

citrus56%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple

Heart

AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotelemi

Heart

SaffronCinnamonPaprika

Base

LeatherTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, elemi, Saffron and Cinnamon. 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

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,290

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDickens in VaranasiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…

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Genesis Alpha opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, quickly picking up pink pepper and elemi for a sharper, resinous edge. As it settles, saffron, cinnamon and paprika warm the scent before leather, tobacco and vetiver take over. It reads like a spicy leather fragrance with a smoky, slightly sweet undertone. This…

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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.

Do Dickens in Varanasi and Genesis Alpha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, elemi, Saffron and Cinnamon.

Is Dickens in Varanasi or Genesis Alpha better for summer or winter?

Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dickens in Varanasi and Genesis Alpha?

Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk. Genesis Alpha has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Saffron, Cinnamon and Paprika, a base of Leather, Tobacco and Vetiver.