Fragrance comparison

Kiawah vs Louis

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Kiawah

Fulton & Roark · 2023

5.0042 votes

Rank #31,796 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Louis

The Zoo

4.1041 votes

Rank #42,015 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Louis takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Kiawah2/5

Louis3/5

Ratings & consensus: Kiawah
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Louis
Sillage & projection: Louis
Value for money: Louis
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

LouisThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

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

41%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLouis

SillageLouis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLouisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

iris70%

powdery60%

woody50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy 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

CuminCardamomOrris RootAbsintheBalsam FirSageClovesWhite MuskGalbanumOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir 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

Spring93

Summer64

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,015

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

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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Louis by The Zoo opens with a burst of French sage, bitter absinthe, and cool cardamom. As the green top settles, soft orris root and white musk emerge to soften the spice. A subtle touch of balsam fir and galbanum adds an earthy, forest-like foundation that sits close to the skin during warm spring mornings.

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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 Louis?

Louis takes 3 of 5 categories. Kiawah is rated 5.00/5 from 42 votes; Louis is rated 4.10/5 from 41 votes. Choose Kiawah for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Louis for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiawah or Louis?

Louis lasts longest (Louis 66/100, Kiawah 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiawah or Louis?

Louis projects furthest (Louis 56/100, Kiawah 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiawah and Louis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir and Cloves.

Is Kiawah or Louis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kiawah and Louis?

Kiawah has top notes of Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber and Cloves. Louis features Cumin, Cardamom, Orris Root, Absinthe and Balsam Fir.