Fragrance comparison

Gengis Khan vs Le Pavillon D'Or

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 721 ratings analysed

7 wins

Gengis Khan

Marc de la Morandiere

4.1962 votes

Rank #11,712 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Le Pavillon D'Or

Parfums Dusita

3.94659 votes

Rank #5,999 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gengis Khan takes 7 of 8 categories.

Gengis Khan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Pavillon D'Or
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gengis Khan7/8

Le Pavillon D'Or1/8

Ratings & consensus: Gengis Khan
Community sentiment: Gengis Khan
Longevity: Gengis Khan
Sillage & projection: Gengis Khan
Value for money: Gengis Khan
Versatility: Gengis Khan
Note pyramid (duration): Gengis Khan
Fragranxe ranking: Le Pavillon D'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gengis KhanMarc de la Morandiere

Le Pavillon D'OrParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

3.94/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

38%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

659 votes

Category winnerGengis KhanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGengis Khan

SillageGengis Khan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value40

Category winnerGengis KhanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

Orris RootMintHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafThymeOlibanumBoroniaHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

OakAustralian Sandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Category winnerGengis KhanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

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

Men13

Unisex59

Women28

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#5,999

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerLe Pavillon D'OrHigher 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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Le Pavillon D'Or by Parfums Dusita smells like an old wooden box filled with herbal teabags left open near a sunlit garden. The spray opens with a crisp snap of wild mint, cold earthy orris root, and pale honeysuckle nectar. Give it five minutes. The cooling sharpness softens as bitter green fig leaf, dry thyme, and h…

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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 Le Pavillon D'Or?

Gengis Khan takes 7 of 8 categories. Gengis Khan is rated 4.19/5 from 62 votes; Le Pavillon D'Or is rated 3.94/5 from 659 votes. Choose Gengis Khan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Pavillon D'Or for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gengis Khan or Le Pavillon D'Or?

Gengis Khan lasts longest (Gengis Khan 70/100, Le Pavillon D'Or 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gengis Khan or Le Pavillon D'Or?

Projection is very close: Gengis Khan 61/100, Le Pavillon D'Or 59/100 for sillage.

Do Gengis Khan and Le Pavillon D'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Thyme and Olibanum.

Is Gengis Khan or Le Pavillon D'Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Pavillon D'Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Gengis Khan is the stronger pick. Gengis Khan suits evening wear; Le Pavillon D'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gengis Khan and Le Pavillon D'Or?

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. Le Pavillon D'Or has top notes of Orris Root, Mint and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Thyme, Olibanum and Boronia, a base of Oak and Australian Sandalwood.