Fragrance comparison

Germ vs gs01

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

Germ

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #78,237 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

gs01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.65216 votes

Rank #9,405 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

gs01 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Germ
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
gs01
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Germ0/1

gs011/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: gs01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GermKilesa

gs01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.65/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

powdery61%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonBasilLime

Heart

juniper berryJasmineStonePine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossAmberMusk

Top

BasilGreen NotesBay LeafLimeAfrican Orange FlowerCarrot SeedsGrassPink Pepper

Heart

PeachWater LilyArtemisiaFreesiaJasmineRose

Base

MuskRiceSandalwoodAmberVetiverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lime, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer78

Fall52

Winter9

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,237

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,405

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnergs01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Germ by Kilesa is a unisex aromatic woody fragrance built around bright lemon, lime, and basil over a green mineral heart of juniper berry, jasmine, stone, and pine. The dry-down moves into sandalwood, oakmoss, amber, and musk, giving the freshness a warmer, earthier finish. This looks best suited to someone who likes…

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gs01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women and men. gs01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Geza Schoen. Top notes are Basil, Green Notes, Bay Leaf, Lime, African Orange Flower, Carrot Seeds, Grass, Pink Pepper and Magnolia; middle notes are Peach, Water Lily, Artemisia,…

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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.

Do Germ and gs01 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Lime, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Germ or gs01 better for summer or winter?

gs01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Germ and gs01?

Germ has top notes of Lemon, Basil and Lime, heart notes of juniper berry, Jasmine, Stone and Pine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. gs01 has top notes of Basil, Green Notes, Bay Leaf and Lime, heart notes of Peach, Water Lily, Artemisia and Freesia, a base of Musk, Rice, Sandalwood and Amber.