Fragrance comparison

Kiawah vs Fou d'Absinthe

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,847 ratings analysed

Kiawah

Fulton & Roark · 2023

5.0042 votes

Rank #31,796 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fou d'Absinthe

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.081,805 votes

Rank #2,408 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou d'Absinthe takes 4 of 6 categories.

Kiawah
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fou d'Absinthe
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kiawah1/6

Fou d'Absinthe4/6

Ratings & consensus: Kiawah
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fou d'Absinthe
Sillage & projection: Fou d'Absinthe
Value for money: Fou d'Absinthe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Fou d'Absinthe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiawahFulton & Roark

Fou d'AbsintheL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 1,805 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 43%

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

36%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,805 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFou d'Absinthe

SillageFou d'Absinthe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

conifer69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

WormwoodAngelicaBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseNutmegClovesGingerPepperPatchouli

Base4-6 hrs

Pine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirIncense

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men45

Unisex51

Women4

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,408

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerFou d'AbsintheHigher 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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L'Artisan Parfumeur Fou d'Absinthe captures the cool, bracing snap of an alpine forest layered with vintage grooming comfort. Created by master perfumer Olivia Giacobetti in 2006, the scent begins with a vivid blast of bitter wormwood, earthy angelica, and a tart trace of black currant that mimics the iced haze of tra…

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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 Fou d'Absinthe?

Fou d'Absinthe takes 4 of 6 categories. Kiawah is rated 5.00/5 from 42 votes; Fou d'Absinthe is rated 4.08/5 from 1,805 votes. Choose Kiawah for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fou d'Absinthe for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiawah or Fou d'Absinthe?

Fou d'Absinthe lasts longest (Fou d'Absinthe 58/100, Kiawah 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiawah or Fou d'Absinthe?

Fou d'Absinthe projects furthest (Fou d'Absinthe 52/100, Kiawah 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiawah and Fou d'Absinthe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir and Cloves.

Is Kiawah or Fou d'Absinthe better for summer or winter?

Kiawah suits daytime wear; Fou d'Absinthe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiawah and Fou d'Absinthe?

Kiawah has top notes of Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber and Cloves. Fou d'Absinthe has top notes of Wormwood, Angelica and Black Currant, heart notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Cloves and Ginger, a base of Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Incense.