Fragrance comparison

N-Geen vs Trepak

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

N-Geen

Quearmé

2.9010 votes

Rank #60,822 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #32,799 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 5 of 5 categories.

N-Geen
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

N-Geen0/5

Trepak5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N-GeenQuearmé

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerTrepakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

10%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CuminHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCedarGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCumin, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for N-Geen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Date 38%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,822

PerfumerCaroline de Boutiny

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,799

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrepakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quearmé N-Geen is a bold woody spicy fragrance created for men who appreciate uncompromising depth. It opens with an immediate flash of pungent cumin sweetened by rich, unrefined honey. As the initial sharpness mellows, a heart of earthy patchouli and powdery violet provides an intriguing textural contrast, softening …

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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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, N-Geen or Trepak?

Trepak takes 5 of 5 categories. N-Geen is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose N-Geen for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, N-Geen or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, N-Geen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N-Geen or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, N-Geen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N-Geen and Trepak smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Cumin, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is N-Geen or Trepak better for summer or winter?

N-Geen suits evening wear; Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N-Geen and Trepak?

N-Geen has top notes of Cumin and Honey, heart notes of Patchouli and Violet, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.