Fragrance comparison

Genesis vs Remal

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

1 wins

Genesis

House of Brandt

3.9760 votes

Rank #32,037 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Remal

Touch Of Oud

4.001 votes

Rank #59,509 WoodyAmber

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.
Remal
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Genesis1/1

Remal0/1

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

RemalTouch Of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match36%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

CedarSandalwoodSaffronAbsintheBaie RoseLemonIncense

Heart

PatchouliTobaccoTonka BeanGeraniumRoseLabdanum

Base

Cashmere WoodSugarWhite MuskVanillaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex63

Women22

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,037

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,509

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

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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Remal by Touch Of Oud is an oriental woody fragrance that balances aromatic intensity with a sweet, musky base. It opens with sharp cedar and saffron notes before softening into a complex heart of tobacco and patchouli. Perfect for cooler evenings, it offers a sophisticated profile for anyone seeking an assertive, lon…

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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 Remal?

Genesis takes 1 of 1 categories. Genesis is rated 3.97/5 from 60 votes; Remal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Genesis for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Remal for a woody and amber character.

Do Genesis and Remal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is Genesis or Remal better for summer or winter?

Genesis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis and Remal?

Genesis has top notes of Saffron and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Javanol, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood. Remal has top notes of Cedar, Sandalwood, Saffron and Absinthe, heart notes of Patchouli, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Geranium, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sugar, White Musk and Vanilla.