Fragrance comparison

Genesis vs Guilty Story

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

5 wins

Genesis

House of Brandt

3.9760 votes

Rank #32,037 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Guilty Story

Mihan Aromatics

3.90119 votes

Rank #7,948 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Genesis
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Guilty Story
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Genesis5/7

Guilty Story2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenesisHouse of Brandt

Guilty StoryMihan Aromatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.90/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

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

46%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerGuilty StoryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGenesis

SillageGenesis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value51

Category winnerGenesisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

tobacco80%

metallic70%

rose60%

leather50%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

tobacco80%

cinnamon70%

powdery60%

metallic50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

SaffronChinese Cinnamon WoodTobacco

Base

SandalwoodCashmere Wood

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

Spring36

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%

Men20

Unisex46

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,037

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerGuilty StoryHigher 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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Guilty Story is a warm spicy woody fragrance with a distinctly Australian mood: pepper, saffron, cinnamon wood, tobacco, sandalwood and cashmere woods over a rubbery, smoky texture. Wearers often describe dry bark, sun-warmed woods, damp bushland, honeyed sweetness and a polished new-car leather effect. It is unisex, …

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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 Guilty Story?

Genesis takes 5 of 7 categories. Genesis is rated 3.97/5 from 60 votes; Guilty Story is rated 3.90/5 from 119 votes. Choose Genesis for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Guilty Story for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Genesis or Guilty Story?

Genesis lasts longest (Genesis 71/100, Guilty Story 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genesis or Guilty Story?

Genesis projects furthest (Genesis 61/100, Guilty Story 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis and Guilty Story smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood.

Is Genesis or Guilty Story better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Genesis and Guilty Story?

Genesis has top notes of Saffron and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Javanol, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood. Guilty Story has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Chinese Cinnamon Wood and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.