Fragrance comparison

Kazimi vs Amarosé

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Kazimi

House of Matriarch

4.17149 votes

Rank #28,995 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Amarosé

Mack n Gnosh

4.2025 votes

Rank #20,000 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amarosé takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Kazimi2/7

Amarosé5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KazimiHouse of Matriarch

AmaroséMack n Gnosh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerKazimiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

149 votes

56%Love

20%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerKazimiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAmarosé

SillageAmarosé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAmaroséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rose OilRoseBourbon RoseWhite Ginger

Heart2-4 hrs

White RoseWild RoseRose PetalsRed Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Exotic SpicesOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisOakmossHyrax

Top

Rose PetalsPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineBlack CurrantHoney

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanOakmossPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBourbon Rose, Rose Petals, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Kazimi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day64

Night100

Category winnerAmaroséMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

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

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,995

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,000

PerfumerJustin McLamore

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAmaroséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Amarosé by Mack n Gnosh opens with fresh rose petals, bright bergamot, and a crackle of pink pepper. As the spray settles, Bulgarian rose merges with thick honey, dark black currant, and Indian jasmine, creating a dense, wine-doused floral center. The dry down relies on smoky agarwood, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, tonka…

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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, Kazimi or Amarosé?

Amarosé takes 5 of 7 categories. Kazimi is rated 4.17/5 from 149 votes; Amarosé is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Kazimi for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amarosé for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kazimi or Amarosé?

Amarosé lasts longest (Amarosé 71/100, Kazimi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kazimi or Amarosé?

Amarosé projects furthest (Amarosé 71/100, Kazimi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kazimi and Amarosé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Bourbon Rose, Rose Petals, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.

Is Kazimi or Amarosé better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kazimi and Amarosé?

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. Amarosé has top notes of Rose Petals, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Black Currant and Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Patchouli.