Fragrance comparison

Kazimi vs Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

Kazimi

House of Matriarch

4.17149 votes

Rank #28,995 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose

Annette Neuffer

4.21116 votes

Rank #3,467 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose takes 5 of 5 categories.

Kazimi
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kazimi0/5

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose5/5

Ratings & consensus: Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose
Sillage & projection: Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose
Value for money: Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KazimiHouse of Matriarch

Per Fumum: A Sanctified RoseAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.21/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerPer Fumum: A Sanctified RoseRating 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

58%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPer Fumum: A Sanctified Rose

SillagePer Fumum: A Sanctified Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPer Fumum: A Sanctified RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

balsamic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

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

OlibanumelemiBlack PepperDyer’s Greenweed

Heart

Rose OilTurkish Rose OilLabdanumOrris Root

Base

Peru BalsamSiam BenzoinAmberAtlas CedarTonka BeanOpoponaxBeeswaxBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesRose Oil and Opoponax. 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

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

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

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,995

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,467

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerPer Fumum: A Sanctified RoseHigher 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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Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose is a resinous rose incense with a spicy opening and a warm, balsamic dry-down. Reviewers describe an immediate rush of rose, peppery spice and sacred-smelling resins, followed by a softer creamy incense effect. Despite the name, the rose does not always dominate. On some skin it reads more…

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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 Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose?

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose takes 5 of 5 categories. Kazimi is rated 4.17/5 from 149 votes; Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose is rated 4.21/5 from 116 votes. Choose Kazimi for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kazimi or Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose?

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose lasts longest (Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose 87/100, Kazimi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kazimi or Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose?

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose projects furthest (Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose 72/100, Kazimi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kazimi and Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose Oil and Opoponax.

Is Kazimi or Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose better for summer or winter?

Kazimi suits evening wear; Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kazimi and Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose?

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. Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose has top notes of Olibanum, elemi, Black Pepper and Dyer’s Greenweed, heart notes of Rose Oil, Turkish Rose Oil, Labdanum and Orris Root, a base of Peru Balsam, Siam Benzoin, Amber and Atlas Cedar.