Gengis Khan vs Hemera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Gengis KhanChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
HemeraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gengis Khan2/4
Hemera2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gengis Khan
- Sillage & projection
- Hemera
- Value for money
- Hemera
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 MorandiereHemeraIrieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%
3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
62 votes
13%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGengis Khan
SillageHemera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHemeraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
citrus61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
tobacco83%
camphor74%
sweet65%
green56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
ClovesBergamotLemonNutmegLavenderMintThymePepper
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinPatchouliOlibanumPine needlesVetiver
Notes
EucalyptusTobaccoPine needlesOlibanumMintLeatherMyrhh
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMint, Olibanum and Pine needles. Durations are only published for Gengis Khan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer35
Fall100
Winter70
Day72
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,363
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#63,277
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGengis KhanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarc 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…
Reviews →Hemera by Irie builds its identity around a sharp clash of cool herbs and warm resins. Fresh eucalyptus and mint punch through early, giving way to a dry base of tobacco, leather, and olibanum. It wears best during crisp autumn mornings when the chilly air cuts through the medicinal green top notes.
Reviews →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, Gengis Khan or Hemera?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gengis Khan is rated 4.19/5 from 62 votes; Hemera is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Gengis Khan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hemera for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gengis Khan or Hemera?
Gengis Khan lasts longest (Gengis Khan 70/100, Hemera 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gengis Khan or Hemera?
Hemera projects furthest (Hemera 68/100, Gengis Khan 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gengis Khan and Hemera smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Olibanum and Pine needles.
Is Gengis Khan or Hemera better for summer or winter?
Gengis Khan suits evening wear; Hemera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gengis Khan and Hemera?
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. Hemera features Eucalyptus, Tobacco, Pine needles, Olibanum and Mint.
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