Fragrance comparison

Genesis vs Hanami

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

1 wins

Genesis

House of Brandt

3.9760 votes

Rank #32,037 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Hanami

Nara Perfumery

—0 votes

Rank #68,882 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesis takes 1 of 1 categories.

Genesis
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hanami
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Genesis1/1

Hanami0/1

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: Genesis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenesisHouse of Brandt

HanamiNara Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

tobacco80%

metallic70%

rose60%

leather50%

amber100%

violet91%

powdery83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

metallic56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and metallic

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

AmberSaffronBergamotRose

Heart

VioletMusk

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodPepper

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex63

Women22

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,037

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,882

PerfumerNasir Alshimmari

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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Hanami by Nara Perfumery opens with a dry saffron note paired with sweet amber. Bergamot adds a brief splash of freshness before the heart of violet and musk settles onto the skin. It wears close and dry, making it a comfortable companion for quiet spring days or casual office settings.

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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.

Do Genesis and Hanami smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and metallic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Genesis or Hanami better for summer or winter?

Genesis suits evening wear; Hanami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis and Hanami?

Genesis has top notes of Saffron and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Javanol, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood. Hanami has top notes of Amber, Saffron, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Violet and Musk, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Pepper.