Fragrance comparison

Kazimi vs Mayura

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Kazimi

House of Matriarch

4.17149 votes

Rank #28,995 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mayura

Auphorie

4.1997 votes

Rank #6,952 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mayura 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.
Mayura
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kazimi2/7

Mayura5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KazimiHouse of Matriarch

MayuraAuphorie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.19/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

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

62%Love

17%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerKazimiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMayura

SillageMayura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMayuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

musky100%

amber92%

animalic84%

woody77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%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

Indian JasmineIndian TuberoseYlang-Ylang

Heart

Indian SpicesRoseOakmossWormwoodAmber

Base

CivetHyraxCastoreumAmbergrisMuskAgarwood (Oud)IncenseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

InformationalShared notesBourbon Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris 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

Spring65

Summer45

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerMayuraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

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

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,995

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,952

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMayuraHigher 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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Mayura by Auphorie is an animalic floral oriental chypre. It opens with Indian tuberose and jasmine before shifting into a complex heart of spices, rose, and oakmoss. The dry down introduces a potent blend of civet, hyrax, and castoreum alongside agarwood and sandalwood. This fragrance is best suited for formal evenin…

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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 Mayura?

Mayura takes 5 of 7 categories. Kazimi is rated 4.17/5 from 149 votes; Mayura is rated 4.19/5 from 97 votes. Choose Kazimi for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mayura for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kazimi or Mayura?

Mayura lasts longest (Mayura 86/100, Kazimi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kazimi or Mayura?

Mayura projects furthest (Mayura 77/100, Kazimi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kazimi and Mayura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bourbon Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Is Kazimi or Mayura better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kazimi and Mayura?

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. Mayura has top notes of Indian Jasmine, Indian Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Indian Spices, Rose, Oakmoss and Wormwood, a base of Civet, Hyrax, Castoreum and Ambergris.