Fragrance comparison

Genesis vs Capsule 1990

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

2 wins

Genesis

House of Brandt

3.9760 votes

Rank #32,037 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Capsule 1990

ArteOlfatto

3.001 votes

Rank #62,914 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesis takes 2 of 3 categories.

Genesis
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Capsule 1990
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Genesis2/3

Capsule 19901/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Capsule 1990
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Genesis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Genesis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenesisHouse of Brandt

Capsule 1990ArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

27%Like

23%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCapsule 1990

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGenesisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

tobacco80%

metallic70%

rose60%

leather50%

woody100%

oud88%

musky77%

amber65%

balsamic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJavanol

Base6-9 hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoCashmere Wood

Top

SaffronRose

Heart

Cashmere WoodOudCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Genesis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer21

Fall100

Winter89

Day42

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex63

Women22

Date 43%Party 30%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,037

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGenesisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Brandt Genesis delivers a dark, spicy warmth built for brisk weather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bittersweet saffron and tart cassis. It catches your attention immediately. Within twenty minutes, a rich jammy rose steps forward, bolstered by the synthetic radiance of Javanol. That molecular pulse k…

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Capsule 1990 is a dry, woody rose oud with saffron up top and a smoother vanilla musk base underneath. It opens sharp and textured, then settles into cashmere wood, cedar and sandalwood that give it a warmer, more polished feel. This looks best suited to someone who likes modern niche woods over sugary amber. If you e…

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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, Genesis or Capsule 1990?

Genesis takes 2 of 3 categories. Genesis is rated 3.97/5 from 60 votes; Capsule 1990 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Genesis for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Capsule 1990 for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Genesis or Capsule 1990?

Capsule 1990 lasts longest (Capsule 1990 100/100, Genesis 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis and Capsule 1990 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Genesis or Capsule 1990 better for summer or winter?

Genesis suits evening wear; Capsule 1990 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis and Capsule 1990?

Genesis has top notes of Saffron and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Javanol, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood. Capsule 1990 has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Oud and Cedarwood, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.