Fragrance comparison

Kew Garden vs Zara Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #44,036 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Zara Homme

Zara

4.4639 votes

Rank #13,881 CinnamonWarm Spicy

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.
Zara Homme
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kew Garden2/4

Zara Homme2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kew GardenSalas

Zara HommeZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.46/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 45%

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

56%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value78

Category winnerZara HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

cinnamon100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

musky70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

CinnamonCumin

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cumin, Cinnamon and Cedar. 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

Spring21

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,036

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerZara HommeHigher 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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Zara Homme opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit before settling into a warm blend of cinnamon and earthy cumin. It dries down to a quiet base of cedar and clean musk on the skin. This scent fits a casual guy looking for a simple, budget-friendly everyday option for cooler weather.

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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 Zara Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Zara Homme is rated 4.46/5 from 39 votes. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zara Homme for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kew Garden or Zara Homme?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Zara Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kew Garden or Zara Homme?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Zara Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kew Garden and Zara Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cumin, Cinnamon and Cedar.

Is Kew Garden or Zara Homme better for summer or winter?

Kew Garden suits evening wear; Zara Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kew Garden and Zara Homme?

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. Zara Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Cedar and Musk.