Fragrance comparison

Kew Garden vs Rajamusk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #49,741 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Rajamusk

Illuminum

3.7372 votes

Rank #18,714 MuskyPowdery

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.
Rajamusk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kew Garden2/4

Rajamusk2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kew GardenSalas

RajamuskIlluminum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.73/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

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

24%Love

57%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value41

Category winnerRajamuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

musky100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Top

LavenderRed CurrantPear BlossomBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Violet and Patchouli. 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

Summer77

Fall77

Winter31

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,741

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,714

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRajamuskHigher 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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Rajamusk is a musky floral with a bright, slightly fruity start (lavender, red currant, pear blossom) that quickly turns soft and powdery, then settles into clean musk with patchouli. On some skin it reads surprisingly complex and “not your typical white musk”, on others it can feel recognisable, deodorant-like, or si…

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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 Rajamusk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Rajamusk is rated 3.73/5 from 72 votes. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rajamusk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kew Garden or Rajamusk?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Rajamusk 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kew Garden or Rajamusk?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Rajamusk 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kew Garden and Rajamusk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Kew Garden or Rajamusk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kew Garden and Rajamusk?

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. Rajamusk has top notes of Lavender, Red Currant, Pear Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Patchouli.