Fragrance comparison

Kew Garden vs MS White

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #48,253 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

MS White

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.605 votes

Rank #41,101 GreenViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kew Garden takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kew Garden
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
MS White
Choose it for a green and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Kew Garden3/4

MS White1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kew GardenSalas

MS WhiteParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKew GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

green100%

violet86%

aromatic72%

powdery58%

fresh spicy44%

floral30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonGreen AppleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

MintVioletLavenderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base3 to 5 hours

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for MS White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,253

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,101

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMS WhiteHigher 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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MS White by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic spicy fragrance built around crisp fruits and clean herbal notes. The opening delivers a sharp splash of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, bitter grapefruit, and crunchy green apple. As the initial citrus settles down, the heart reveals cool mint, herbal lavender, powd…

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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, Kew Garden or MS White?

Kew Garden takes 3 of 4 categories. Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; MS White is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MS White for a green and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kew Garden or MS White?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, MS White 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kew Garden or MS White?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, MS White 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kew Garden and MS White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is Kew Garden or MS White better for summer or winter?

Kew Garden suits evening wear; MS White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kew Garden and MS White?

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. MS White has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Violet, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.