Fragrance comparison

Kew Garden vs Mandarina Wood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #44,537 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarina Wood

Maracujá Brasil

4.5024 votes

Rank #32,887 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Kew Garden2/4

Mandarina Wood2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kew GardenSalas

Mandarina WoodMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

58%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value95

Category winnerMandarina WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

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

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTexas CedarLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet. Durations are only published for Mandarina Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,537

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMandarina WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mandarina Wood by Maracujá Brasil delivers an energetic burst of sunlit citrus over grounded woods. You get immediate mandarin orange, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter grapefruit right off the sprayer. It wakes you up. The initial sharp solvent bite settles after two minutes into a smoother, aromatic profile. Viol…

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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, Kew Garden or Mandarina Wood?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Mandarina Wood is rated 4.50/5 from 24 votes. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mandarina Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kew Garden or Mandarina Wood?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Mandarina Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kew Garden or Mandarina Wood?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Mandarina Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kew Garden and Mandarina Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet.

Is Kew Garden or Mandarina Wood better for summer or winter?

Kew Garden suits evening wear; Mandarina Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kew Garden and Mandarina Wood?

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. Mandarina Wood has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Texas Cedar, Leather and Amber.