Fragrance comparison

Gengis Khan vs Tarbouch Afandi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gengis Khan

Marc de la Morandiere

4.1962 votes

Rank #12,194 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Tarbouch Afandi

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1554 votes

Rank #36,487 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gengis Khan takes 4 of 8 categories.

Gengis Khan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tarbouch Afandi
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gengis Khan4/8

Tarbouch Afandi2/8

Ratings & consensus: Gengis Khan
Community sentiment: Gengis Khan
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tarbouch Afandi
Versatility: Tarbouch Afandi
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

Tarbouch AfandiIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

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

56%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerGengis KhanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

woody100%

ozonic92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer35

Fall100

Winter70

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer38

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night45

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

Men64

Unisex21

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#36,487

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

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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Tarbouch Afandi opens with a burst of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and brisk pine tree needles, delivering an immediate green freshness. As the opening settles, the heart brings in cedar wood, sharp cloves, and damp violet leaf, giving the scent an aromatic, forested backbone. A rich base of unburned tobacco, earthy …

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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, Gengis Khan or Tarbouch Afandi?

Gengis Khan takes 4 of 8 categories. Gengis Khan is rated 4.19/5 from 62 votes; Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Gengis Khan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gengis Khan or Tarbouch Afandi?

They last about the same: Gengis Khan 70/100, Tarbouch Afandi 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gengis Khan or Tarbouch Afandi?

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

Do Gengis Khan and Tarbouch Afandi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cloves, Bergamot, Lemon and Benzoin.

Is Gengis Khan or Tarbouch Afandi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gengis Khan and Tarbouch Afandi?

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. Tarbouch Afandi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pine Tree, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Cedar and Juniper, a base of Tobacco, Animal notes, Benzoin and Vetiver.