Fragrance comparison

Genesis vs Pearl Harmony

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Genesis

House of Brandt

3.9760 votes

Rank #32,037 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pearl Harmony

The Fragrance

4.3318 votes

Rank #29,764 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pearl Harmony takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Genesis1/5

Pearl Harmony4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenesisHouse of Brandt

Pearl HarmonyThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

Category winnerPearl HarmonyRating 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

61%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPearl Harmony

SillagePearl Harmony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value39

Category winnerGenesisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

tobacco80%

metallic70%

rose60%

leather50%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

powdery65%

earthy48%

musky30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · 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

SaffronSpicy NotesRose

Heart

SandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

MuskCashmere WoodCedarAmber

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

Spring43

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex63

Women22

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

Men18

Unisex53

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,037

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPearl HarmonyHigher 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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Pearl Harmony opens with a sharp flash of saffron and dark rose before settling into a dense, smoky core of sandalwood and cypriol oil. The initial spice feels dry and slightly dusty on skin. As it warms over the first hour, cashmere wood and soft amber round out the sharper edges, creating a heavy, matte texture. Mus…

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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 Pearl Harmony?

Pearl Harmony takes 4 of 5 categories. Genesis is rated 3.97/5 from 60 votes; Pearl Harmony is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Genesis for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pearl Harmony for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Genesis or Pearl Harmony?

Pearl Harmony lasts longest (Pearl Harmony 89/100, Genesis 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genesis or Pearl Harmony?

Pearl Harmony projects furthest (Pearl Harmony 81/100, Genesis 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis and Pearl Harmony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Genesis or Pearl Harmony better for summer or winter?

Genesis suits evening wear; Pearl Harmony suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis and Pearl Harmony?

Genesis has top notes of Saffron and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Javanol, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood. Pearl Harmony has top notes of Saffron, Spicy Notes and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Amber.