Les Épices vs Genesis Alpha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Les Épices takes 1 of 1 categories.
Les ÉpicesChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Genesis AlphaChoose it for a leather and tobacco character.
Les Épices1/1
Genesis Alpha0/1
- 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
- Les Épices
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Les ÉpicesParfum LabGenesis AlphaRisala EliteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
tobacco77%
cinnamon69%
aromatic61%
leather100%
tobacco91%
soft spicy83%
sweet74%
animalic65%
citrus56%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both tobacco and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Pink PepperelemiGreen NotesGrapefruitBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonSaffronTiare FlowerSolar NotesMonoi Oil
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaTobaccoTonkaCedarAmberMuskDriftwood
Top
Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotelemi
Heart
SaffronCinnamonPaprika
Base
LeatherTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, elemi, Grapefruit and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Les Épices, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,288
PerfumerSamuel Moraes
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#76,406
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLes ÉpicesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLes Épices by Parfum Lab opens with a punchy crackle of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into a thick, comforting blanket of sweet cinnamon and warm pipe tobacco. As the scent warms against your pulse points, a creamy base of rich vanilla, tonka bean, and dry cedar wood anchors the blend, creating a cozy…
Reviews →Genesis Alpha opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, quickly picking up pink pepper and elemi for a sharper, resinous edge. As it settles, saffron, cinnamon and paprika warm the scent before leather, tobacco and vetiver take over. It reads like a spicy leather fragrance with a smoky, slightly sweet undertone. This…
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.
Do Les Épices and Genesis Alpha smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, elemi, Grapefruit and Bergamot.
Is Les Épices or Genesis Alpha better for summer or winter?
Les Épices suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Les Épices and Genesis Alpha?
Les Épices has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Tiare Flower and Solar Notes, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Tonka and Cedar. Genesis Alpha has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Saffron, Cinnamon and Paprika, a base of Leather, Tobacco and Vetiver.
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