Fragrance comparison

Kale vs Handsome Green

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Kale

DSH Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #48,760 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Handsome Green

L'UNPERFECT

—0 votes

Rank #73,197 LavenderLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Kale
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Handsome Green
Choose it for a lavender and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kale1/2

Handsome Green1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KaleDSH Perfumes

Handsome GreenL'UNPERFECT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

lavender100%

leather92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AppleGreen LeavesPine needlesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressEgyptian PelargoniumJasmineNeroliRose Petals

Base5-7 hrs

Orris RootWoody NotesViolet LeafVetiverAustralian Sandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Balsam FirLemonApple

Heart3-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineNeroliCypressRosemary

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherTonka BeanCashmeranWoody NotesMossMuskSeaweed

Category winnerHandsome GreenLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,760

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,197

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DSH Perfumes Kale captures the snap and crunch of fresh produce straight from an organic market cooler. Built by independent perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, this aromatic green fragrance leads with chilled green leaves, tart Granny Smith apple, and brisk pine needles. A splash of lemon and bergamot adds immediate spark…

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Handsome Green by L'UNPERFECT opens with a brisk snap of balsam fir needles, tart lemon, and crunchy green apple. It immediately recalls a cold morning hike along pine ridges. The heart settles into wild mountain lavender, herbal rosemary, and shadowy cypress, balancing clean vintage barbershop elements with an untame…

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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.

Do Kale and Handsome Green smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Lemon, Cypress and Jasmine.

Is Kale or Handsome Green better for summer or winter?

Kale suits daytime wear; Handsome Green suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kale and Handsome Green?

Kale has top notes of Apple, Green Leaves, Pine needles and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Egyptian Pelargonium, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Orris Root, Woody Notes, Violet Leaf and Vetiver. Handsome Green has top notes of Balsam Fir, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Neroli and Cypress, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Cashmeran and Woody Notes.