Fragrance comparison

Quercia vs Genesis Omega

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Quercia

Santa Maria Novella · 2024

3.7794 votes

Rank #14,858 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Genesis Omega

Risala Elite

5.003 votes

Rank #39,038 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesis Omega takes 3 of 4 categories.

Quercia
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Genesis Omega
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Quercia1/4

Genesis Omega3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QuerciaSanta Maria Novella

Genesis OmegaRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

94 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGenesis Omega

SillageGenesis Omega

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGenesis OmegaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

lavender30%

aromatic100%

marine92%

lavender84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

salty61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

Oak

Top

Pink PepperSea waterLavenderMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineGeraniumBay LeafPlum

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCedarOak

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver, Patchouli and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews16

Overall rank#39,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuerciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Maria Novella Quercia offers a crisp, grounded interpretation of classic woody perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of aromatic lavender, bringing the brisk cleanliness of traditional Italian barbershop grooming. As the brisk opening settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli create a dry, herbal bo…

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Genesis Omega opens with a bright citrus splash, salty sea air and a clean lavender lift, then settles into a more herbal, woody base with moss, vetiver and ambergris nuances. It reads masculine and modern, with a fresh aromatic profile that should suit buyers who like marine scents with more structure than a typical …

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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, Quercia or Genesis Omega?

Genesis Omega takes 3 of 4 categories. Quercia is rated 3.77/5 from 94 votes; Genesis Omega is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Quercia for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Genesis Omega for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Quercia or Genesis Omega?

Genesis Omega lasts longest (Genesis Omega 80/100, Quercia 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quercia or Genesis Omega?

Genesis Omega projects furthest (Genesis Omega 75/100, Quercia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quercia and Genesis Omega smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver, Patchouli and Oak.

Is Quercia or Genesis Omega better for summer or winter?

Quercia suits daytime wear; Genesis Omega suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quercia and Genesis Omega?

Quercia has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Oak. Genesis Omega has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sea water, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Bay Leaf and Plum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Oakmoss.