Fragrance comparison

Kew Garden vs She Alien

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #43,316 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

She Alien

House of Atropa

3.673 votes

Rank #58,263 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kew Garden takes 4 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.
She Alien
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kew Garden4/4

She Alien0/4

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: Kew Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kew GardenSalas

She AlienHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 97%

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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKew GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

rose58%

soft spicy44%

green30%

Scent match44%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

Green TeaRoseLicorice

Heart2-4 hrs

Hinoki

Base5-7 hrs

WormwoodCypress

InformationalShared notesWormwood and Rose. Durations are only published for She Alien, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,316

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,263

PerfumerLisa Andrék

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…

Reviews →

House of Atropa created She Alien in 2023 as an offbeat exploration of bitter greens, sweet confections, and quiet forest air. You get an unexpected flash right away. The opening sprays hit with brisk green tea and a sharp, sweet nip of black licorice. Sweet rose petals quickly cushion that bitter herbal snap. Within …

Reviews →

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 She Alien?

Kew Garden takes 4 of 4 categories. Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; She Alien is rated 3.67/5 from 3 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 She Alien for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kew Garden or She Alien?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, She Alien 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kew Garden or She Alien?

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

Do Kew Garden and She Alien smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Wormwood and Rose.

Is Kew Garden or She Alien better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kew Garden and She Alien?

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. She Alien has top notes of Green Tea, Rose and Licorice, heart notes of Hinoki, a base of Wormwood and Cypress.