Fragrance comparison

Espada Malaki vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Espada Malaki

Le Chameau

4.502 votes

Rank #60,464 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #47,696 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espada Malaki takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Espada Malaki3/4

Kew Garden1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Espada Malaki
Sillage & projection: Espada Malaki
Value for money: Espada Malaki
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

Espada MalakiLe Chameau

Kew GardenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEspada Malaki

SillageEspada Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

Category winnerEspada MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

white floral48%

metallic30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronJasmine

Heart2 to 3 hours

Amberwood

Base6 to 9 hours

ResinsCedarAmber

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Resins, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Espada Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,696

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerKew GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espada Malaki by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance built around warm resins, dry woods, and a sharp touch of spice. It opens with an immediate contrast of bittersweet saffron and clean jasmine, giving the top a brisk, slightly metallic edge before the floral tone softens. As the scent settles, amberwood brings…

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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, Espada Malaki or Kew Garden?

Espada Malaki takes 3 of 4 categories. Espada Malaki is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Espada Malaki for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Espada Malaki or Kew Garden?

Espada Malaki lasts longest (Espada Malaki 80/100, Kew Garden 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espada Malaki or Kew Garden?

Espada Malaki projects furthest (Espada Malaki 75/100, Kew Garden 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espada Malaki and Kew Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Resins, Cedar and Amber.

Is Espada Malaki or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

Espada Malaki suits daytime wear; Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espada Malaki and Kew Garden?

Espada Malaki has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber. 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.