Fragrance comparison

Kiawah vs L'Uomo Elegante

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Kiawah

Fulton & Roark · 2023

5.0042 votes

Rank #31,796 AromaticMarine

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

L'Uomo Elegante

Jacques Battini

4.001 votes

Rank #60,016 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Uomo Elegante takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kiawah
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Uomo Elegante
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kiawah1/4

L'Uomo Elegante3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiawahFulton & Roark

L'Uomo EleganteJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Uomo Elegante

SillageL'Uomo Elegante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value100

Category winnerL'Uomo EleganteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

amber70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, 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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

CardamomClovesPepper

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cedar, Amber and Cloves. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiawahHigher 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'Uomo Elegante by Jacques Battini opens with a bright splash of lemon and apple that settles into a grounded heart of cardamom and pepper. This aromatic fougere works well for daytime wear, offering a reliable, crisp presence that feels right for the office. It captures a classic masculine style with a focus on clean…

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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 L'Uomo Elegante?

L'Uomo Elegante takes 3 of 4 categories. Kiawah is rated 5.00/5 from 42 votes; L'Uomo Elegante is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kiawah for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Uomo Elegante for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiawah or L'Uomo Elegante?

L'Uomo Elegante lasts longest (L'Uomo Elegante 60/100, Kiawah 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiawah or L'Uomo Elegante?

L'Uomo Elegante projects furthest (L'Uomo Elegante 75/100, Kiawah 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiawah and L'Uomo Elegante smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cedar, Amber and Cloves.

Is Kiawah or L'Uomo Elegante better for summer or winter?

Kiawah suits daytime wear; L'Uomo Elegante suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiawah and L'Uomo Elegante?

Kiawah has top notes of Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber and Cloves. L'Uomo Elegante has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Cardamom, Cloves and Pepper, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar.