Fragrance comparison

Aqamaar vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqamaar

Ajmal

3.6020 votes

Rank #55,467 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #44,989 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqamaar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqamaar
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kew Garden
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aqamaar3/4

Kew Garden1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AqamaarAjmal

Kew GardenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 22%Want 47%

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 hate

25%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAqamaar

SillageAqamaar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAqamaarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeAmberCinnamonBergamotGrapefruitPink PepperTonka BeanVanillaCedarCardamomNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmber, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter20

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,989

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerKew GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqamaar is a bright, spicy amber that starts with juicy citrus (mandarin, bergamot, grapefruit) and quickly warms up. Cinnamon, pink pepper, cardamom and nutmeg give it a lively, slightly sparkling spice, while vanilla and tonka smooth the base into a creamy sweetness over dry cedar. It tends to wear confidently, wit…

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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…

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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, Aqamaar or Kew Garden?

Aqamaar takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqamaar is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aqamaar for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqamaar or Kew Garden?

Aqamaar lasts longest (Aqamaar 84/100, Kew Garden 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqamaar or Kew Garden?

Aqamaar projects furthest (Aqamaar 85/100, Kew Garden 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqamaar and Kew Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Grapefruit.

Is Aqamaar or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

Aqamaar suits evening wear; Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqamaar and Kew Garden?

Aqamaar features Mandarin Orange, Amber, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Grapefruit. 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.