Fragrance comparison

Khamsin vs Poison Garden

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Khamsin

Mahogany

4.3614 votes

Rank #45,895 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Poison Garden

Kevin Schepis

3.4240 votes

Rank #37,111 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khamsin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Khamsin
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poison Garden
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Khamsin3/5

Poison Garden2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhamsinMahogany

Poison GardenKevin Schepis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 24%

3.42/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

Category winnerKhamsinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

20%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

18%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityKhamsin

SillageKhamsin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPoison GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

green77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberwoodMuskCedar

Top

Green AppleSicilian Lemon

Heart

JasmineCarnation

Base

AmberwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Jasmine, Amberwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring95

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex66

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPoison GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahogany Khamsin is a clean fougere that matches a sharp splash of Sicilian lemon with fresh green leaves. The blend quickly settles into a dry lavender heart before landing on a warm base of cedarwood and amberwood. It works best as an easy, everyday option for casual spring afternoons when you want to feel refreshed…

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Poison Garden by Kevin Schepis offers a bright, energetic opening dominated by zesty Sicilian lemon and crisp green apple. It quickly settles into a floral heart of jasmine and carnation, resting on a base of warm amberwood and musk. This unisex fragrance is a clean, modern choice for bright, sunny days, particularly …

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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, Khamsin or Poison Garden?

Khamsin takes 3 of 5 categories. Khamsin is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Poison Garden is rated 3.42/5 from 40 votes. Choose Khamsin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poison Garden for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khamsin or Poison Garden?

Khamsin lasts longest (Khamsin 70/100, Poison Garden 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khamsin or Poison Garden?

Khamsin projects furthest (Khamsin 70/100, Poison Garden 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khamsin and Poison Garden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Jasmine, Amberwood and Musk.

Is Khamsin or Poison Garden better for summer or winter?

Khamsin suits evening wear; Poison Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khamsin and Poison Garden?

Khamsin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood, Musk and Cedar. Poison Garden has top notes of Green Apple and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Amberwood and Musk.