Fragrance comparison

Genesis vs Concorde

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Genesis

House of Brandt

3.9760 votes

Rank #32,037 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Concorde

Salle Privée · 2019

4.0986 votes

Rank #28,094 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Concorde takes 4 of 7 categories.

Genesis
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Concorde
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Genesis3/7

Concorde4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenesisHouse of Brandt

ConcordeSalle Privée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.09/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerConcordeRating 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

43%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerConcordeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGenesis

SillageConcorde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value36

Category winnerGenesisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

tobacco80%

metallic70%

rose60%

leather50%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

whiskey58%

tobacco44%

leather30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and tobacco

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

WhiskeyJuniperPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

TobaccoSaffronCashmere WoodGuaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sandalwood, Tobacco 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

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGenesisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex63

Women22

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

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,037

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerConcordeHigher 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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Concorde by Salle Privée is a warm, dry woody fragrance built around neat malt whiskey, cured tobacco leaf, and resinous amber. The opening delivers a brisk splash of cracked black pepper and tart juniper berry before mellowing into rich cashmere wood, smoky guaiac wood, and earthy patchouli. As it warms on the skin, …

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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 Concorde?

Concorde takes 4 of 7 categories. Genesis is rated 3.97/5 from 60 votes; Concorde is rated 4.09/5 from 86 votes. Choose Genesis for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Concorde for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Genesis or Concorde?

They last about the same: Genesis 71/100, Concorde 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Genesis or Concorde?

Concorde projects furthest (Concorde 66/100, Genesis 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis and Concorde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood.

Is Genesis or Concorde better for summer or winter?

For summer, Genesis is the stronger pick. For winter, Concorde is the stronger pick. Genesis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis and Concorde?

Genesis has top notes of Saffron and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Javanol, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood. Concorde has top notes of Whiskey, Juniper, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Saffron, Cashmere Wood and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).