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Hemera vs Gengis Khan

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

Updated 70 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Hemera

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Gengis Khan

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hemera2/4
Gengis Khan2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gengis Khan
Sillage & projection
Hemera
Value for money
Hemera
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gengis Khan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HemeraIrie
Gengis KhanMarc de la Morandiere
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 81%
4.19/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

45%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityGengis Khan

SillageHemera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value47
Category winnerHemeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
tobacco83%
camphor74%
sweet65%
green56%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
ClovesBergamotLemonNutmegLavenderMintThymePepper
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinPatchouliOlibanumPine needlesVetiver
InformationalShared notesPine needles, Olibanum and Mint. Durations are only published for Gengis Khan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring50
Summer35
Fall100
Winter70
Day72
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
Men75
Unisex8
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerGengis KhanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hemera by Irie builds its identity around a sharp clash of cool herbs and warm resins. Fresh eucalyptus and mint punch through early, giving way to a dry base of tobacco, leather, and olibanum. It wears best during crisp autumn mornings when the chilly air cuts through the medicinal green top notes.

Reviews →

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 →
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, Hemera or Gengis Khan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hemera is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Gengis Khan is rated 4.19/5 from 62 votes. Choose Hemera for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gengis Khan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hemera or Gengis Khan?

Gengis Khan lasts longest (Gengis Khan 70/100, Hemera 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hemera or Gengis Khan?

Hemera projects furthest (Hemera 68/100, Gengis Khan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hemera and Gengis Khan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pine needles, Olibanum and Mint.

Is Hemera or Gengis Khan better for summer or winter?

Hemera suits daytime wear; Gengis Khan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hemera and Gengis Khan?

Hemera features Eucalyptus, Tobacco, Pine needles, Olibanum and Mint. 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.

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