Fragrance comparison

Kew Garden vs Philea Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #49,639 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Philea Man

Philea

5.001 votes

Rank #52,964 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kew Garden takes 3 of 3 categories.

Kew Garden
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Philea Man
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kew Garden3/3

Philea Man0/3

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

Kew GardenSalas

Philea ManPhilea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotOzonic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesGreen Notes

Base

Woody NotesMuskCypressAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,639

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKew GardenHigher 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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Philea Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter citrus notes, sliced through by crisp ozonic air. The initial blast feels cool and airy, like morning wind over open water. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and pale lily-of-the-valley soften the high-pitched opening, bringing a clean, watery greenness to …

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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 Philea Man?

Kew Garden takes 3 of 3 categories. Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Philea Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Philea Man for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kew Garden or Philea Man?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kew Garden or Philea Man?

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

Do Kew Garden and Philea Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes and Amber.

Is Kew Garden or Philea Man better for summer or winter?

Kew Garden suits evening wear; Philea Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kew Garden and Philea Man?

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. Philea Man has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Cypress and Amber.