Fragrance comparison

Grim vs ROTTERDAM

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Grim

Landgrim

3.333 votes

Rank #63,510 SmokyCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

ROTTERDAM

YAFOOOH

4.4626 votes

Rank #31,337 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ROTTERDAM takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grim
Choose it for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on longevity.
ROTTERDAM
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Grim1/4

ROTTERDAM3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrimLandgrim

ROTTERDAMYAFOOOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

77%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityGrim

SillageROTTERDAM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerROTTERDAMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

cannabis91%

ozonic83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

green56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesAiry NoteCypress

Heart

cannabisGardeniaVetiver

Base

SmokeBalsamic NotesIso E SuperAmbroxan

Top20-30 mins

Boozy NotesOsmanthusRed MandarinGrapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

Clary SagecannabisCognacPine TreeDew DropMimosa

Base8-10+ hrs

Peru BalsamVetiverTobaccoOakmossAmberSmoke

InformationalShared notescannabis, Vetiver and Smoke. Durations are only published for ROTTERDAM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring90

Summer35

Fall70

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men64

Unisex23

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,337

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerROTTERDAMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grim opens with a cool ozonic, cypress-led lift, then quickly turns darker and more textured. Smoke, green cannabis facets and vetiver do most of the work, while gardenia softens the centre without making it feel floral first. It reads more atmospheric than easygoing, with a dry woody-musky base built around Iso E Sup…

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ROTTERDAM by YAFOOOH bursts open with a bright splash of red mandarin and tart grapefruit, instantly backed by a rich pour of boozy cognac. As the lively citrus settles after twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into an intriguing green heart dominated by pine needles, herbal clary sage, and a distinct herbal cannabis…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grim or ROTTERDAM?

ROTTERDAM takes 3 of 4 categories. Grim is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; ROTTERDAM is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes. Choose Grim for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on longevity. Choose ROTTERDAM for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grim or ROTTERDAM?

Grim lasts longest (Grim 80/100, ROTTERDAM 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grim or ROTTERDAM?

ROTTERDAM projects furthest (ROTTERDAM 69/100, Grim 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grim and ROTTERDAM smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include cannabis, Vetiver and Smoke.

Is Grim or ROTTERDAM better for summer or winter?

ROTTERDAM suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grim and ROTTERDAM?

Grim has top notes of Ozonic notes, Airy Note and Cypress, heart notes of cannabis, Gardenia and Vetiver, a base of Smoke, Balsamic Notes, Iso E Super and Ambroxan. ROTTERDAM has top notes of Boozy Notes, Osmanthus, Red Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clary Sage, cannabis, Cognac and Pine Tree, a base of Peru Balsam, Vetiver, Tobacco and Oakmoss.