Fragrance comparison

Genesis Homme vs Hero

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Genesis Homme

Le Chameau

4.5618 votes

Rank #32,395 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Hero

New Brand Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #74,318 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesis Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Genesis Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hero
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Genesis Homme1/1

Hero0/1

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 Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Genesis HommeLe Chameau

HeroNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

woody84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green AppleViolet LeafLemonGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderRosemaryAnisePatchouliSandalwood

Base3 to 4 hours

OakmossMuskTonka BeanAmber

Top

Orange BlossomGrapefruitRosemaryLemon

Heart

Guaiac WoodCorianderLavenderNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Lavender and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Genesis Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter27

Day100

Night92

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#74,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGenesis HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genesis Homme by Le Chameau is an aromatic fougere built around a crisp blend of fruits, clean herbs, and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of green apple, grapefruit, and lemon, cushioned by leafy violet leaf. As the initial brightness settles, the core turns herbal and spicy through lavender, rosemar…

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Hero is a brisk citrus aromatic with a classic masculine shape. Grapefruit, lemon and rosemary give it a sharp, clean opening, then lavender, guaiac wood and nutmeg add a dry herbal warmth before tonka, oakmoss and musk soften the base. It looks best suited to shoppers who want an easy, fresh-leaning daily scent with …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Genesis Homme and Hero smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Genesis Homme or Hero better for summer or winter?

Genesis Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis Homme and Hero?

Genesis Homme has top notes of Green Apple, Violet Leaf, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Anise and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber. Hero has top notes of Orange Blossom, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Coriander, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Musk.