Fragrance comparison

Kew Garden vs Violette 30

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #47,327 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Violette 30

Le Labo

4.006 votes

Rank #23,090 VioletPowdery

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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Violette 30
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kew Garden3/4

Violette 301/4

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: Violette 30

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kew GardenSalas

Violette 30Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value19

Category winnerKew GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

violet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

VioletAldehydesRose

Heart1 to 2 hours

CuminIncenseSaffron

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCumin, Saffron, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Violette 30, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,327

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerViolette 30Higher 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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Violette 30 by Le Labo presents an airy, contemporary take on purple florals. The scent opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, mingling immediately with cool violet and a subtle touch of rose. Instead of turning heavy or overly sweet, the fragrance moves into a warm, dry interior of saffron, cumin, and quiet incense. …

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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 Violette 30?

Kew Garden takes 3 of 4 categories. Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Violette 30 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 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 Violette 30 for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kew Garden or Violette 30?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Violette 30 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kew Garden or Violette 30?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Violette 30 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kew Garden and Violette 30 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Cumin, Saffron, Violet and Rose.

Is Kew Garden or Violette 30 better for summer or winter?

Kew Garden suits evening wear; Violette 30 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kew Garden and Violette 30?

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. Violette 30 has top notes of Violet, Aldehydes and Rose, heart notes of Cumin, Incense and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.