Active vs Kew Garden
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ActiveChoose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kew GardenChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Active2/4
Kew Garden2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kew Garden
- Sillage & projection
- Kew Garden
- Value for money
- Active
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Active
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ActivePROUDKew GardenSalasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKew Garden
SillageKew Garden
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerActiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
violet61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderVioletPear
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanMuskSandalwood
Top
GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood
Heart
LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Lavender and Violet. Durations are only published for Active, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,260
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,243
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched2023
Reviews0
Category winnerActiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotActive by PROUD delivers an approachable blend of crisp citrus, gentle spices, and soothing powdery florals. Right from the initial spray, zesty bergamot mixes with a pinch of grated nutmeg before relaxing into a soft heart of French lavender, sweet violet petals, and subtle pear. The scent glides into a warm, cozy ba…
Reviews →Kew Garden by Salas is a heavy, resinous woody perfume built around dark woods and kitchen spices. It opens with bitter green wormwood and tangy grapefruit before settling into a warm core of nutmeg, cardamom, and cinnamon. The deep drydown brings out dry cedarwood, smoky agarwood oud, and worn leather sweetened by am…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Active or Kew Garden?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Active is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Active for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Active or Kew Garden?
Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Active 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Active or Kew Garden?
Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Active 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Active and Kew Garden smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Lavender and Violet.
Is Active or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?
Active suits evening wear; Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active and Kew Garden?
Active has top notes of Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Pear, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood. Kew Garden has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Green Notes and Wormwood, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Resins.
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