Fragrance comparison

Kew Garden vs Saharian Wind

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 969 ratings analysed

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #46,142 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Saharian Wind

Mancera

4.07966 votes

Rank #2,125 WoodyAromatic

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.
Saharian Wind
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Kew Garden2/4

Saharian Wind2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kew GardenSalas

Saharian WindMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.07/ 5 · 966 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

42%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

966 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSaharian WindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh 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

Top20-30 mins

SpicesLeatherBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressLavenderLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesTobaccoAmberVanillaPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Saharian Wind, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men66

Unisex30

Women3

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,142

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,125

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews125

Category winnerSaharian WindHigher 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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Saharian Wind by Mancera takes the dry warmth of a traditional leather fragrance and flips it with surprising aromatic freshness. The first spray delivers a crisp blast of bergamot, cracked pink pepper, and sharp suede. Within twenty minutes, the composition pivots toward an invigorating barbershop heart filled with g…

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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 Saharian Wind?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Saharian Wind is rated 4.07/5 from 966 votes. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saharian Wind for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kew Garden or Saharian Wind?

They last about the same: Kew Garden 76/100, Saharian Wind 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kew Garden or Saharian Wind?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Saharian Wind 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kew Garden and Saharian Wind smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Leather and Amber.

Is Kew Garden or Saharian Wind better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kew Garden and Saharian Wind?

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. Saharian Wind has top notes of Spices, Leather, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woody Notes, Tobacco, Amber and Vanilla.