Fragrance comparison

Gengis Khan vs Hot! Fragrances Brown

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gengis Khan

Marc de la Morandiere

4.1962 votes

Rank #11,419 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Hot! Fragrances Brown

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.3315 votes

Rank #63,459 PowderyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gengis Khan takes 5 of 5 categories.

Gengis Khan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hot! Fragrances Brown
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gengis Khan5/5

Hot! Fragrances Brown0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gengis KhanMarc de la Morandiere

Hot! Fragrances BrownUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

Category winnerGengis KhanRating 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

13%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGengis Khan

SillageGengis Khan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

woody30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

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

Notes

PepperPowdery NotesClovesMuskNutmegSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerGengis KhanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer35

Fall100

Winter70

Day60

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#63,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

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…

Reviews →

Hot! Fragrances Brown by Ulric de Varens combines dry kitchen spice with soft barber-clean powder. The scent pushes out an immediate kick of black pepper and pungent cloves before settling into a warm core of freshly grated nutmeg. Do not overspray this early. A brief alcohol rush clears in two minutes, revealing clea…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gengis Khan or Hot! Fragrances Brown?

Gengis Khan takes 5 of 5 categories. Gengis Khan is rated 4.19/5 from 62 votes; Hot! Fragrances Brown is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Gengis Khan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hot! Fragrances Brown for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gengis Khan or Hot! Fragrances Brown?

Gengis Khan lasts longest (Gengis Khan 70/100, Hot! Fragrances Brown 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gengis Khan or Hot! Fragrances Brown?

Projection is very close: Gengis Khan 61/100, Hot! Fragrances Brown 59/100 for sillage.

Do Gengis Khan and Hot! Fragrances Brown smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Gengis Khan or Hot! Fragrances Brown better for summer or winter?

Gengis Khan suits evening wear; Hot! Fragrances Brown suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gengis Khan and Hot! Fragrances Brown?

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. Hot! Fragrances Brown features Pepper, Powdery Notes, Cloves, Musk and Nutmeg.