Fragrance comparison

Bois de Langbian vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Bois de Langbian

VENUE

3.333 votes

Rank #63,157 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #44,317 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kew Garden takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois de Langbian
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kew Garden
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois de Langbian1/4

Kew Garden3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kew Garden
Sillage & projection: Kew Garden
Value for money: Bois de Langbian
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

Bois de LangbianVENUE

Kew GardenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

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

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBois de LangbianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

powdery60%

violet50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

GrapefruitVioletCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarCardamomLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

Haitian VetiverAmbretteAmberwoodOakmoss

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet, Cinnamon and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Bois de Langbian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,157

PerfumerAlvin Bunawan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,317

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerKew GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Langbian by VENUE brings a bracing, forest-mountain feel straight down to earth. The first spray releases a brisk snap of bitter grapefruit peel alongside powdery violet and dry cinnamon. It wakes you up fast. Soon, the tartness recedes to reveal dry Virginia cedar shavings, green cardamom, and a thin slice of…

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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, Bois de Langbian or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois de Langbian is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bois de Langbian for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Langbian or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Bois de Langbian 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Langbian or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Bois de Langbian 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Langbian and Kew Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet, Cinnamon and Virginia Cedar.

Is Bois de Langbian or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

Bois de Langbian suits daytime wear; Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Langbian and Kew Garden?

Bois de Langbian has top notes of Grapefruit, Violet and Cinnamon, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Cardamom and Leather, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Ambrette, Amberwood and Oakmoss. 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.