Fragrance comparison

Gengis Khan vs Vento di Eros

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gengis Khan

Marc de la Morandiere

4.1962 votes

Rank #11,618 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Vento di Eros

I Profumi di Firenze

4.003 votes

Rank #56,939 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gengis Khan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gengis Khan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vento di Eros
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gengis Khan4/5

Vento di Eros1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gengis Khan
Sillage & projection: Gengis Khan
Value for money: Vento di Eros
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

Vento di ErosI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGengis Khan

SillageGengis Khan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVento di ErosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy 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

Bitter OrangeBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnationGeraniumNutmegRoseLavenderPepperCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverMyrhhBenzoin

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 32%Work 28%Casual 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

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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Vento di Eros by I Profumi di Firenze opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, lemon, and bergamot peel that cuts clean through morning air. Within twenty minutes, the bright Italian citrus gives way to an opulent, spice-dusted heart of carnation, clove-like nutmeg, and creamy jasmine petals. It feels like an old-wo…

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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 Vento di Eros?

Gengis Khan takes 4 of 5 categories. Gengis Khan is rated 4.19/5 from 62 votes; Vento di Eros is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gengis Khan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vento di Eros for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gengis Khan or Vento di Eros?

Gengis Khan lasts longest (Gengis Khan 70/100, Vento di Eros 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gengis Khan or Vento di Eros?

Gengis Khan projects furthest (Gengis Khan 61/100, Vento di Eros 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gengis Khan and Vento di Eros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg and Lavender.

Is Gengis Khan or Vento di Eros better for summer or winter?

Gengis Khan suits evening wear; Vento di Eros suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gengis Khan and Vento di Eros?

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. Vento di Eros has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.