Fragrance comparison

Genesis vs Rose Riot

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Genesis

House of Brandt

3.9760 votes

Rank #32,037 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose Riot

Bjørn Parfume

4.3923 votes

Rank #28,607 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Riot takes 3 of 5 categories.

Genesis
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Riot
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Genesis2/5

Rose Riot3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenesisHouse of Brandt

Rose RiotBjørn Parfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerRose RiotRating 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

57%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRose Riot

SillageGenesis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value44

Category winnerGenesisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

tobacco80%

metallic70%

rose60%

leather50%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

rose56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rose

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

SaffronPink Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberIncensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

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

Spring70

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day88

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

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,037

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,607

PerfumerDorthe Van Wylich Neuert, Martin van Wylich Neuert

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRose RiotHigher 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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Rose Riot wears like a warm, incense-tinted rose rather than a fresh garden floral. It opens with saffron and pink pepper, then settles into a softer rose with amber, benzoin, vanilla, patchouli, and woods underneath. It suits shoppers who want a darker, moodier rose with clear resinous warmth. If you prefer airy or v…

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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 Rose Riot?

Rose Riot takes 3 of 5 categories. Genesis is rated 3.97/5 from 60 votes; Rose Riot is rated 4.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Genesis for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Riot for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Genesis or Rose Riot?

They last about the same: Rose Riot 72/100, Genesis 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Genesis or Rose Riot?

Genesis projects furthest (Genesis 61/100, Rose Riot 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis and Rose Riot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Genesis or Rose Riot better for summer or winter?

Genesis suits evening wear; Rose Riot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis and Rose Riot?

Genesis has top notes of Saffron and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Javanol, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood. Rose Riot has top notes of Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Incense and Patchouli.