Fragrance comparison

Harvest Mouse vs Kazimi

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,802 ratings analysed

5 wins

Harvest Mouse

Zoologist Perfumes

4.091,653 votes

Rank #894 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Kazimi

House of Matriarch

4.17149 votes

Rank #28,995 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harvest Mouse takes 5 of 7 categories.

Harvest Mouse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Kazimi
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Harvest Mouse5/7

Kazimi1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harvest MouseZoologist Perfumes

KazimiHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,653 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerKazimiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,344 votes

49%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerHarvest MouseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHarvest Mouse

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value21

Category winnerHarvest MouseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

herbal69%

green61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileCloveOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Beer/AleHayBenzoinOpoponaxDavanaRose Oil

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPeru BalsamCedarBalsam FirOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Rose OilRoseBourbon RoseWhite Ginger

Heart2-4 hrs

White RoseWild RoseRose PetalsRed Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Exotic SpicesOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisOakmossHyrax

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Rose Oil and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Kazimi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerHarvest MouseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex61

Women30

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

Date 43%Party 23%Casual 22%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#894

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews331

Overall rank#28,995

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarvest MouseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harvest Mouse is a soft, autumnal vanilla with chamomile, hay, light spice and a malty beer nuance that gives it a warm, lived-in texture. It opens herbal and gently floral, then settles into a smooth woody dry-down with resin, sandalwood and a powdery glow. This is one of Zoologist's easier wears, cosy, comforting an…

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House of Matriarch Kazimi is an intense, dark red botanical perfume built around an extraordinary concentration of natural rose oils. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh white ginger and spicy Bourbon rose before settling into dense petals steeped in warm red cedar. Unlike clean, powdery florist roses, this fr…

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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, Harvest Mouse or Kazimi?

Harvest Mouse takes 5 of 7 categories. Harvest Mouse is rated 4.09/5 from 1,653 votes; Kazimi is rated 4.17/5 from 149 votes. Choose Harvest Mouse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Kazimi for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harvest Mouse or Kazimi?

Harvest Mouse lasts longest (Harvest Mouse 72/100, Kazimi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harvest Mouse or Kazimi?

Projection is very close: Harvest Mouse 54/100, Kazimi 54/100 for sillage.

Do Harvest Mouse and Kazimi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Rose Oil and Oakmoss.

Is Harvest Mouse or Kazimi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Harvest Mouse is the stronger pick. For winter, Harvest Mouse is the stronger pick. Kazimi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harvest Mouse and Kazimi?

Harvest Mouse has top notes of Chamomile, Clove, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Beer/Ale, Hay, Benzoin and Opoponax, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam and Cedar. Kazimi has top notes of Rose Oil, Rose, Bourbon Rose and White Ginger, heart notes of White Rose, Wild Rose, Rose Petals and Red Cedar, a base of Exotic Spices, Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.