Fragrance comparison

Halima vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Halima

Roccobarocco

4.001 votes

Rank #56,153 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #49,243 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Halima2/4

Kew Garden2/4

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

HalimaRoccobarocco

Kew GardenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityHalima

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerHalimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

oud84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonWormwood

Heart

Turkish Rose OilViolet Leaf

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarVanillaPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesWormwood, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#56,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,243

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerKew GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halima by Roccobarocco is an accessible unisex fragrance pairing citrus notes with a rose and oud heart. Launched in 2017, it presents a balanced blend suitable for those seeking an everyday oud fragrance that avoids being overly aggressive. It performs well in autumn and winter, offering a woody and floral profile th…

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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, Halima or Kew Garden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Halima is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Halima for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Halima or Kew Garden?

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

Which projects more, Halima or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Halima 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halima and Kew Garden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Halima or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Halima and Kew Garden?

Halima has top notes of Lemon and Wormwood, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil and Violet Leaf, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.