Fragrance comparison

Genesis Homme vs Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Genesis Homme

Le Chameau

4.5618 votes

Rank #32,395 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I

Maxim's de Paris

3.001 votes

Rank #66,770 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I takes 3 of 4 categories.

Genesis Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Genesis Homme1/4

Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I
Sillage & projection: Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I
Value for money: Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I
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

Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night IMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I

SillageMaxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMaxim's Pour Homme Leather Night IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

woody84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

rose100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

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

PineappleLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseViolet LeafGuaiac WoodLavender

Base

MuskSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lemon, Grapefruit and Lavender. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#66,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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A fruity, rose-led woody scent with a brighter opening than the name suggests. Pineapple, lemon and grapefruit give it an easy start, then rose, violet leaf and lavender bring a soft floral-powdery feel over musk, sandalwood and oakmoss. Despite the Leather Night name, the available review evidence points away from a …

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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.

Which is better, Genesis Homme or Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I?

Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I takes 3 of 4 categories. Genesis Homme is rated 4.56/5 from 18 votes; Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Genesis Homme for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Genesis Homme or Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I?

Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I lasts longest (Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I 70/100, Genesis Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genesis Homme or Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I?

Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I projects furthest (Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I 63/100, Genesis Homme 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis Homme and Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lemon, Grapefruit and Lavender.

Is Genesis Homme or Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I better for summer or winter?

Genesis Homme suits daytime wear; Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis Homme and Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I?

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. Maxim's Pour Homme Leather Night I has top notes of Pineapple, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Guaiac Wood and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.