Fragrance comparison

Genesis vs Glamour

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 618 ratings analysed

4 wins

Genesis

House of Brandt

3.9760 votes

Rank #32,037 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Glamour

M. Micallef

3.77558 votes

Rank #4,530 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Genesis
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Glamour
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Genesis4/7

Glamour3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenesisHouse of Brandt

GlamourM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.77/ 5 · 558 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerGenesisRating 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

33%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

440 votes

Category winnerGenesisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGlamour

SillageGlamour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value43

Category winnerGenesisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

tobacco80%

metallic70%

rose60%

leather50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · 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

ApplePeachNutmegCinnamonSaffron

Heart

JasminePlumRose

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaWhite MuskSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGenesisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex63

Women22

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

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,037

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,530

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerGlamourHigher 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…

Reviews →

Glamour by M. Micallef is a striking floral woody musk fragrance launched in 2016. It balances fruity top notes like apple and peach against a floral heart of jasmine and rose. The base settles into a sophisticated blend of cashmere wood and sandalwood, making it an excellent choice for cool evening wear during autumn…

Reviews →

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 Glamour?

Genesis takes 4 of 7 categories. Genesis is rated 3.97/5 from 60 votes; Glamour is rated 3.77/5 from 558 votes. Choose Genesis for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Glamour for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Genesis or Glamour?

Glamour lasts longest (Glamour 74/100, Genesis 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genesis or Glamour?

Glamour projects furthest (Glamour 68/100, Genesis 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis and Glamour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Genesis or Glamour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Genesis and Glamour?

Genesis has top notes of Saffron and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Javanol, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood. Glamour has top notes of Apple, Peach, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood.