Fragrance comparison

Kazimi vs Ottoman Empire

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

Kazimi

House of Matriarch

4.17149 votes

Rank #28,995 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Ottoman Empire

Areej Le Doré

4.4360 votes

Rank #5,952 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire takes 7 of 7 categories.

Kazimi
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ottoman Empire
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kazimi0/7

Ottoman Empire7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KazimiHouse of Matriarch

Ottoman EmpireAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOttoman EmpireRating 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

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerOttoman EmpireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire

SillageOttoman Empire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOttoman EmpireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and oud

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

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasminePepperCardamom

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesRose Oil, Bourbon Rose, White Rose and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOttoman EmpireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

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

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,995

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,952

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman EmpireHigher 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 →

Russian Adam launched Ottoman Empire in 2017, pairing hydro-distilled Bulgarian rose with authentic Assam and Bangladesh agarwood. Top notes of white rose, frangipani, and green cardamom settle quickly into a dense heart of Indian oud, saffron, and cinnamon. The base rests on thick oakmoss, sandalwood, and unburned my…

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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 Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire takes 7 of 7 categories. Kazimi is rated 4.17/5 from 149 votes; Ottoman Empire is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose Kazimi for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kazimi or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire lasts longest (Ottoman Empire 84/100, Kazimi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kazimi or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire projects furthest (Ottoman Empire 78/100, Kazimi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kazimi and Ottoman Empire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Rose Oil, Bourbon Rose, White Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kazimi or Ottoman Empire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kazimi and Ottoman Empire?

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. Ottoman Empire has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Myrrh and Amber.