Fragrance comparison

Kiawah vs Ere

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Kiawah

Fulton & Roark · 2023

5.0042 votes

Rank #31,796 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ere

PK Perfumes

3.9555 votes

Rank #15,023 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ere takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kiawah
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kiawah2/5

Ere3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiawahFulton & Roark

ErePK Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerKiawahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEre

SillageEre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value33

Category winnerKiawahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMarine notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarBalsam Fir

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCloves

Notes

FernMastic or LentisqueBalsam FirHayCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGalbanumAngelicaOakmossJuniper BerriesImmortelleCedarBlack Tea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar and Balsam Fir. Durations are only published for Kiawah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer60

Fall47

Winter60

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,023

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Kiawah captures the raw scent of coastal Carolina barrier islands. The opening hits immediately with cold ocean tides and sharp lemon rind. You notice a brisk marine spray. Within twenty minutes, the salty splash recedes into a dry canopy of Virginia cedar and aromatic balsam fir needles. It smells like…

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Ere by PK Perfumes is a dense, wild conifer scent that steers clear of clean department store pine. Built around a rare California mountain fern, the fragrance blends sticky resins, dry hay, and earthy moss to construct a damp, hyper-realistic wilderness on skin. It is designed for outdoor lovers who want an honest fo…

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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, Kiawah or Ere?

Ere takes 3 of 5 categories. Kiawah is rated 5.00/5 from 42 votes; Ere is rated 3.95/5 from 55 votes. Choose Kiawah for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiawah or Ere?

Ere lasts longest (Ere 76/100, Kiawah 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiawah or Ere?

Ere projects furthest (Ere 60/100, Kiawah 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiawah and Ere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar and Balsam Fir.

Is Kiawah or Ere better for summer or winter?

Kiawah suits daytime wear; Ere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiawah and Ere?

Kiawah has top notes of Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber and Cloves. Ere features Fern, Mastic or Lentisque, Balsam Fir, Hay and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.