Fragrance comparison

Kazimi vs Ottoman Empire Part II

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

Kazimi

House of Matriarch

4.17149 votes

Rank #28,995 AmberFresh Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Ottoman Empire Part II

Areej Le Doré

4.4077 votes

Rank #5,797 Warm SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire Part II takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Kazimi0/7

Ottoman Empire Part II7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KazimiHouse of Matriarch

Ottoman Empire Part IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.40/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIRating 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

26%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire Part II

SillageOttoman Empire Part II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and 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

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasmineCardamomPepper

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronCinnamonNutmegVetiver

Base

AmberSandalwoodMyrrhOakmoss

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

Spring82

Summer41

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

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

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,995

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,797

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIHigher 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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Russian Adam built Ottoman Empire Part II around heavy natural extracts, pairing Bulgarian rose and white rose with dark Indian oud. Opening sprays push sharp cardamom and black pepper before thick florals bloom across the skin. Within thirty minutes, warm cinnamon and saffron soften the barnyard edge of the agarwood,…

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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 Part II?

Ottoman Empire Part II takes 7 of 7 categories. Kazimi is rated 4.17/5 from 149 votes; Ottoman Empire Part II is rated 4.40/5 from 77 votes. Choose Kazimi for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire Part II for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kazimi or Ottoman Empire Part II?

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

Which projects more, Kazimi or Ottoman Empire Part II?

Ottoman Empire Part II projects furthest (Ottoman Empire Part II 75/100, Kazimi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kazimi and Ottoman Empire Part II smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rose Oil, Bourbon Rose, White Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kazimi or Ottoman Empire Part II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kazimi and Ottoman Empire Part II?

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