Fragrance comparison

Kazimi vs Hora de la Verdad Sombra

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Kazimi

House of Matriarch

4.17149 votes

Rank #28,995 AmberFresh Spicy

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14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Hora de la Verdad Sombra

Senyokô

4.0183 votes

Rank #27,524 LeatherMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hora de la Verdad Sombra 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.
Hora de la Verdad Sombra
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Kazimi2/7

Hora de la Verdad Sombra5/7

Ratings & consensus: Kazimi
Community sentiment: Kazimi
Longevity: Hora de la Verdad Sombra
Sillage & projection: Hora de la Verdad Sombra
Value for money: Hora de la Verdad Sombra
Versatility: Hora de la Verdad Sombra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hora de la Verdad Sombra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KazimiHouse of Matriarch

Hora de la Verdad SombraSenyokô

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.01/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 79%

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

57%Love

18%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

10%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerKazimiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHora de la Verdad Sombra

SillageHora de la Verdad Sombra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value43

Category winnerHora de la Verdad SombraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

musky92%

animalic84%

smoky77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

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

BloodSaffronWhite PepperThyme

Heart

Turkish RoseNarcissusJasmine

Base

LeatherHyraxBirch TarCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)CivetCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBourbon Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Hyrax. 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

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHora de la Verdad SombraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

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

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,995

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,524

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHora de la Verdad SombraHigher 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…

Reviews →

Senyoko's Hora de la Verdad Sombra delivers a confrontational blast of warm blood and bitter saffron. This unisex leather perfume quickly settles into a smoky wood profile dominated by birch tar and animalic hyrax, demanding a cold winter evening and a wearer who enjoys dark, avant-garde scents.

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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 Hora de la Verdad Sombra?

Hora de la Verdad Sombra takes 5 of 7 categories. Kazimi is rated 4.17/5 from 149 votes; Hora de la Verdad Sombra is rated 4.01/5 from 83 votes. Choose Kazimi for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hora de la Verdad Sombra for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kazimi or Hora de la Verdad Sombra?

Hora de la Verdad Sombra lasts longest (Hora de la Verdad Sombra 74/100, Kazimi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kazimi or Hora de la Verdad Sombra?

Hora de la Verdad Sombra projects furthest (Hora de la Verdad Sombra 66/100, Kazimi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kazimi and Hora de la Verdad Sombra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bourbon Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Hyrax.

Is Kazimi or Hora de la Verdad Sombra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kazimi and Hora de la Verdad Sombra?

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. Hora de la Verdad Sombra has top notes of Blood, Saffron, White Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Hyrax, Birch Tar and Castoreum.