Fragrance comparison

Ere vs Kiawah

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ere

PK Perfumes

3.9555 votes

Rank #15,023 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Kiawah

Fulton & Roark · 2023

5.0042 votes

Rank #31,796 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ere takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kiawah
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ere3/5

Kiawah2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErePK Perfumes

KiawahFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerKiawahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEre

SillageEre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value35

Category winnerKiawahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FernMastic or LentisqueBalsam FirHayCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGalbanumAngelicaOakmossJuniper BerriesImmortelleCedarBlack Tea

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LemonMarine notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarBalsam Fir

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCloves

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir and Cedar. Durations are only published for Kiawah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall47

Winter60

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,023

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#31,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerEreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ere by PK Perfumes is a dense, wild conifer scent that steers clear of clean department store pine. Built around a rare California mountain fern, the fragrance blends sticky resins, dry hay, and earthy moss to construct a damp, hyper-realistic wilderness on skin. It is designed for outdoor lovers who want an honest fo…

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Fulton & Roark Kiawah captures the raw scent of coastal Carolina barrier islands. The opening hits immediately with cold ocean tides and sharp lemon rind. You notice a brisk marine spray. Within twenty minutes, the salty splash recedes into a dry canopy of Virginia cedar and aromatic balsam fir needles. It smells like…

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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, Ere or Kiawah?

Ere takes 3 of 5 categories. Ere is rated 3.95/5 from 55 votes; Kiawah is rated 5.00/5 from 42 votes. Choose Ere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kiawah for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ere or Kiawah?

Ere lasts longest (Ere 76/100, Kiawah 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ere or Kiawah?

Ere projects furthest (Ere 60/100, Kiawah 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ere and Kiawah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir and Cedar.

Is Ere or Kiawah better for summer or winter?

Ere suits daytime wear; Kiawah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ere and Kiawah?

Ere features Fern, Mastic or Lentisque, Balsam Fir, Hay and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Kiawah has top notes of Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber and Cloves.