Fragrance comparison

Mother Of All Roses vs Kaashef

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Mother Of All Roses

House of Matriarch

4.0013 votes

Rank #53,249 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Kaashef

Al Shareef Oudh

3.333 votes

Rank #54,189 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaashef takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mother Of All Roses
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaashef
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mother Of All Roses1/3

Kaashef2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaashef
Sillage & projection: Kaashef
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mother Of All Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mother Of All RosesHouse of Matriarch

KaashefAl Shareef Oudh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityKaashef

SillageKaashef

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green83%

floral65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

rose100%

oud88%

musky77%

animalic65%

powdery53%

amber42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

White RoseTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild RoseRose PetalsTincture of RoseRose Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

BakhoorRose

Top

Taif RoseRoseBulgarian Rose

Heart

MuskAmbergris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose and Rose. Durations are only published for Mother Of All Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 23%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,249

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,189

PerfumerAl Shareef Jawed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMother Of All RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mother Of All Roses by House of Matriarch approaches floral perfumery from a wild garden perspective. This is not a sugary department store cosmetic scent. Instead, Christi Meshell centers the formula on raw botanical beauty. The opening bursts with dewy White Rose and spicy Taif Rose, delivering an immediate rush of …

Reviews →

Kaashef is an attar style rose and oud with a dark, smoky backbone. It opens on Taif rose that feels powdery and plush, then turns more animalic as ambergris and musk rise through the heart. The dry down lands on leathery oud with a brooding, slightly salty, smoky feel. It can read masculine leaning and bold, so sampl…

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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, Mother Of All Roses or Kaashef?

Kaashef takes 2 of 3 categories. Mother Of All Roses is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Kaashef is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mother Of All Roses for a rose and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaashef for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mother Of All Roses or Kaashef?

Kaashef lasts longest (Kaashef 80/100, Mother Of All Roses 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mother Of All Roses or Kaashef?

Kaashef projects furthest (Kaashef 60/100, Mother Of All Roses 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mother Of All Roses and Kaashef smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Taif Rose and Rose.

Is Mother Of All Roses or Kaashef better for summer or winter?

Mother Of All Roses suits daytime wear; Kaashef suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mother Of All Roses and Kaashef?

Mother Of All Roses has top notes of White Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Wild Rose, Rose Petals, Tincture of Rose and Rose Leaf, a base of Bakhoor and Rose. Kaashef has top notes of Taif Rose, Rose and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Musk and Ambergris, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.