Fragrance comparison

Kazimi vs Morning Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Kazimi

House of Matriarch

4.17149 votes

Rank #28,995 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Morning Oud

Aromas de Salazar

3.205 votes

Rank #61,498 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morning Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kazimi
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Morning Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kazimi1/4

Morning Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KazimiHouse of Matriarch

Morning OudAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMorning Oud

SillageMorning Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMorning OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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

SaffronPeachSicilian Bergamot

Heart

Rose OilIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base

BaconCambodian OudOakmossLabdanumMyrrhOpoponaxCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesRose Oil, Opoponax 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

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

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,995

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,498

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKazimiHigher 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 →

Aromas de Salazar created Morning Oud as an unapologetic study in savory smoke and heavy woods. The opening pairs a splash of sweet peach and saffron with an unmistakable hit of crispy bacon. That salty, cured fat impression quickly anchors itself into a dense heart of dark Indonesian patchouli and Moroccan rose absol…

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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 Morning Oud?

Morning Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Kazimi is rated 4.17/5 from 149 votes; Morning Oud is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Kazimi for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Morning Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kazimi or Morning Oud?

They last about the same: Morning Oud 67/100, Kazimi 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kazimi or Morning Oud?

Morning Oud projects furthest (Morning Oud 63/100, Kazimi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kazimi and Morning Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Rose Oil, Opoponax and Oakmoss.

Is Kazimi or Morning Oud better for summer or winter?

Kazimi suits evening wear; Morning Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kazimi and Morning Oud?

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. Morning Oud has top notes of Saffron, Peach and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Oil and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Bacon, Cambodian Oud, Oakmoss and Labdanum.