Fragrance comparison

Genesis vs Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Genesis

House of Brandt

3.9760 votes

Rank #32,037 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP

Sarib

4.254 votes

Rank #49,231 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP takes 3 of 4 categories.

Genesis
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Genesis1/4

Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP
Sillage & projection: Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP
Value for money: Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP
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

Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDPSarib

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVery Important Notes Nº 5 EDP

SillageVery Important Notes Nº 5 EDP

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVery Important Notes Nº 5 EDPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

tobacco80%

metallic70%

rose60%

leather50%

woody100%

leather88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

citrus53%

vanilla42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

GrapefruitSaffron

Heart

LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseGuaiac Wood

Base

CedarVanillaSandalwoodCashmere 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

Spring100

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,037

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,231

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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Sarib Very Important Notes Nº 5 opens bright and zesty, grapefruit with a saffron warmth, then turns into a smooth, suede-like leather touched by rosy freshness. The dry-down sits in polished woods, soft vanilla, and cashmere wood. It often wears more masculine and formal, with good projection and an easy 6 plus hours…

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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 Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP?

Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP takes 3 of 4 categories. Genesis is rated 3.97/5 from 60 votes; Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Genesis for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Genesis or Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP?

They last about the same: Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP 73/100, Genesis 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Genesis or Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP?

Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP projects furthest (Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP 67/100, Genesis 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis and Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Genesis or Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP better for summer or winter?

Genesis suits evening wear; Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis and Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP?

Genesis has top notes of Saffron and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Javanol, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood. Very Important Notes Nº 5 EDP has top notes of Grapefruit and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cedar, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.