Fragrance comparison

Asma vs Penumbra Fever

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Asma

Naseem

3.754 votes

Rank #65,132 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Penumbra Fever

Karakash Perfume

3.805 votes

Rank #55,630 SmokyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Penumbra Fever takes 4 of 4 categories.

Asma
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Penumbra Fever
Choose it for a smoky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Asma0/4

Penumbra Fever4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AsmaNaseem

Penumbra FeverKarakash Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPenumbra Fever

SillagePenumbra Fever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPenumbra FeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fruity61%

smoky100%

oud88%

amber77%

leather65%

balsamic53%

woody42%

Scent match73%Closely related · both oud, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseRaspberryRose

Heart

BirchAmberwoodLeather

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Saffron

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

RaspberryRoseGeranium

Base

IncenseBirchSaffron

InformationalShared notesIncense, Raspberry, Rose and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,630

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPenumbra FeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asma opens with smoky incense, tart raspberry and a touch of rose, then settles into a darker leather and amberwood core. The dry-down leans oud, saffron and warm spice, giving it a dense, slightly sweet Middle Eastern style. It reads more evening-friendly than casual, and the balance of smoke, leather and fruit may s…

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Penumbra Fever by Karakash Perfume centers on a dark wood and fruit contrast. Launched in 2023 and composed by Amandine Galliano, it pairs dry agarwood with sweet raspberry and rose. Saffron and incense ground the base, making it ideal for cool evenings.

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, Asma or Penumbra Fever?

Penumbra Fever takes 4 of 4 categories. Asma is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Penumbra Fever is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Asma for a oud and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Penumbra Fever for a smoky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Asma or Penumbra Fever?

Penumbra Fever lasts longest (Penumbra Fever 87/100, Asma 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asma or Penumbra Fever?

Penumbra Fever projects furthest (Penumbra Fever 83/100, Asma 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asma and Penumbra Fever smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Rose and Birch.

Is Asma or Penumbra Fever better for summer or winter?

Asma suits evening wear; Penumbra Fever suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asma and Penumbra Fever?

Asma has top notes of Incense, Raspberry and Rose, heart notes of Birch, Amberwood and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Penumbra Fever has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Raspberry, Rose and Geranium, a base of Incense, Birch and Saffron.