Fragrance comparison

Kew Garden vs Saks New York Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #43,311 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Saks New York Oud

Bond No 9

3.9315 votes

Rank #49,348 AmberWhite Floral

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saks New York Oud
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Kew Garden3/4

Saks New York Oud1/4

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

Saks New York OudBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 82%

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

47%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageSaks New York Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value0

Category winnerKew GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

amber100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber 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

Top

SaffronBergamotNutmeg

Heart

JasminePalisander Rosewood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring43

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,311

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,348

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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Saks New York Oud opens with saffron, bergamot, and nutmeg, then settles into a warm amber oud with jasmine, soft musk, and a light vanilla touch. It reads more polished than rugged, with a powdery floral edge. This is an oud for someone who wants richness without heavy smoke. It tends to suit cooler weather, evening …

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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 Saks New York Oud?

Kew Garden takes 3 of 4 categories. Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Saks New York Oud is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saks New York Oud for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kew Garden or Saks New York Oud?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Saks New York Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kew Garden or Saks New York Oud?

Saks New York Oud projects furthest (Saks New York Oud 77/100, Kew Garden 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kew Garden and Saks New York Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kew Garden or Saks New York Oud better for summer or winter?

Kew Garden suits evening wear; Saks New York Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kew Garden and Saks New York Oud?

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. Saks New York Oud has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Vanilla.