Fragrance comparison

Faubourg Saint-Antoine vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Faubourg Saint-Antoine

Kerzon Paris

4.147 votes

Rank #35,670 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #44,036 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Faubourg Saint-Antoine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kew Garden
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Faubourg Saint-Antoine2/4

Kew Garden2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faubourg Saint-AntoineKerzon Paris

Kew GardenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%

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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerFaubourg Saint-AntoineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sawdust

Heart

CedarResins

Base

Sandalwood

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCedar and Resins. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,036

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerFaubourg Saint-AntoineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faubourg Saint-Antoine by Kerzon Paris captures the raw essence of a woodworker's workshop. This woody aromatic scent centers on notes of sawdust and cedar, providing a dry, comforting, and warm experience. It sits close to the skin, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a personal, calming fragrance for qui…

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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, Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Kew Garden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Faubourg Saint-Antoine is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Faubourg Saint-Antoine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Faubourg Saint-Antoine 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Faubourg Saint-Antoine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faubourg Saint-Antoine and Kew Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar and Resins.

Is Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

Faubourg Saint-Antoine suits daytime wear; Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faubourg Saint-Antoine and Kew Garden?

Faubourg Saint-Antoine has top notes of Sawdust, heart notes of Cedar and Resins, a base of Sandalwood. 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.