Fragrance comparison

Genesis vs Make B. Tropical Colors

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Genesis

House of Brandt

3.9760 votes

Rank #32,037 Warm SpicyWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Make B. Tropical Colors

O Boticário

3.9041 votes

Rank #45,244 Warm SpicyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Make B. Tropical Colors takes 4 of 7 categories.

Genesis
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Make B. Tropical Colors
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Genesis2/7

Make B. Tropical Colors4/7

Ratings & consensus: Genesis
Community sentiment: Make B. Tropical Colors
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Make B. Tropical Colors
Value for money: Make B. Tropical Colors
Versatility: Make B. Tropical Colors
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

Make B. Tropical ColorsO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.90/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 41%Had 39%Want 20%

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

27%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMake B. Tropical ColorsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMake B. Tropical Colors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMake B. Tropical ColorsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

tobacco80%

metallic70%

rose60%

leather50%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and leather

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

FruitsCarambola (Star Fruit)CassisGrapefruitGreen Leaves

Heart

CinnamonPaprikaSaffronVanilla FlowerJasmine

Base

AmberLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cassis, Sandalwood and Tobacco. 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

Spring92

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night87

Category winnerMake B. Tropical ColorsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex63

Women22

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

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,037

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,244

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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Make B. Tropical Colors by O Boticário delivers a surprising twist on Brazilian fruitiness by fusing juicy star fruit, tangy cassis, and bitter grapefruit with a rich base of cinnamon, leather, and sweet pipe tobacco. It opens with a bright splash of exotic green fruits before settling into a warm, spicy core of papri…

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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 Make B. Tropical Colors?

Make B. Tropical Colors takes 4 of 7 categories. Genesis is rated 3.97/5 from 60 votes; Make B. Tropical Colors is rated 3.90/5 from 41 votes. Choose Genesis for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Make B. Tropical Colors for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Genesis or Make B. Tropical Colors?

They last about the same: Genesis 71/100, Make B. Tropical Colors 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Genesis or Make B. Tropical Colors?

Make B. Tropical Colors projects furthest (Make B. Tropical Colors 73/100, Genesis 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis and Make B. Tropical Colors smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cassis, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is Genesis or Make B. Tropical Colors better for summer or winter?

For summer, Make B. Tropical Colors is the stronger pick. For winter, Genesis is the stronger pick. Genesis suits evening wear; Make B. Tropical Colors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis and Make B. Tropical Colors?

Genesis has top notes of Saffron and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Javanol, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood. Make B. Tropical Colors has top notes of Fruits, Carambola (Star Fruit), Cassis and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Paprika, Saffron and Vanilla Flower, a base of Amber, Leather, Tobacco and Sandalwood.