Fragrance comparison

Gengis Khan vs Héroïque

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Gengis Khan

Marc de la Morandiere

4.1962 votes

Rank #11,618 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Héroïque

Pastor Fragrances

4.5675 votes

Rank #25,324 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Héroïque takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gengis Khan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Héroïque
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Gengis Khan2/7

Héroïque4/7

Ratings & consensus: Héroïque
Community sentiment: Héroïque
Longevity: Héroïque
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Héroïque
Versatility: Gengis Khan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gengis Khan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gengis KhanMarc de la Morandiere

HéroïquePastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

4.56/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerHéroïqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

71%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerHéroïqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityHéroïque

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value77

Category winnerHéroïqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesBergamotLemonNutmegLavenderMintThymePepper

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinPatchouliOlibanumPine needlesVetiver

Top

PomeloBergamotLimeGalbanumLemonThyme

Heart

JuniperJasminePink PepperRoseBlack CurrantLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverLabdanumCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Thyme and Rose. Durations are only published for Gengis Khan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer35

Fall100

Winter70

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGengis KhanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

Casual 38%Date 25%Work 22%Party 16%

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#25,324

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGengis KhanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc de la Morandiere launched Gengis Khan in 1989 as an unapologetic, aromatic oriental woody blend. The first spray releases a brisk wash of lemon, bitter bergamot, and garden mint before pungent cloves and cracked black pepper seize control. It feels crisp and bristling. Within thirty minutes, herbal thyme and lave…

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Héroïque opens with a vivid burst of pomelo, tart lime, and bitter galbanum before shifting into herbal thyme and piney juniper. The dry-down settles on dry cedar and earthy vetiver with a resinous touch of labdanum. It brings a crisp, outdoorsy edge that suits warm spring mornings, casual office days, and weekend wea…

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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, Gengis Khan or Héroïque?

Héroïque takes 4 of 7 categories. Gengis Khan is rated 4.19/5 from 62 votes; Héroïque is rated 4.56/5 from 75 votes. Choose Gengis Khan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Héroïque for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gengis Khan or Héroïque?

Héroïque lasts longest (Héroïque 73/100, Gengis Khan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gengis Khan or Héroïque?

Projection is very close: Gengis Khan 61/100, Héroïque 61/100 for sillage.

Do Gengis Khan and Héroïque smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Thyme and Rose.

Is Gengis Khan or Héroïque better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gengis Khan is the stronger pick. For winter, Gengis Khan is the stronger pick. Gengis Khan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gengis Khan and Héroïque?

Gengis Khan has top notes of Cloves, Bergamot, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Olibanum and Pine needles. Héroïque has top notes of Pomelo, Bergamot, Lime and Galbanum, heart notes of Juniper, Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Cedar and Benzoin.