Fragrance comparison

Arar vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arar

Nasamat Najd

4.3272 votes

Rank #28,328 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #49,741 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arar
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Kew Garden
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arar4/4

Kew Garden0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArarNasamat Najd

Kew GardenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

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

67%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

72 votes

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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityArar

SillageArar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value40

Category winnerArarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCinnamon

Heart

RoseCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cinnamon, Rose and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex62

Women3

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,741

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerArarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arar leans into a smooth Middle Eastern style, opening with lavender and cinnamon before rose, cedar and lily-of-the-valley soften the heart. The dry-down is warmer and fuller, with vanilla, amber, sandalwood and oud giving it a sweet woody finish. It usually reads unisex with a slight masculine tilt, and the overall …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arar or Kew Garden?

Arar takes 4 of 4 categories. Arar is rated 4.32/5 from 72 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arar for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arar or Kew Garden?

Arar lasts longest (Arar 79/100, Kew Garden 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arar or Kew Garden?

Projection is very close: Arar 72/100, Kew Garden 70/100 for sillage.

Do Arar and Kew Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cinnamon, Rose and Cedar.

Is Arar or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arar and Kew Garden?

Arar has top notes of Lavender and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). 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.