Fragrance comparison

Kiawah vs Oscar for Men

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 531 ratings analysed

Kiawah

Fulton & Roark · 2023

5.0042 votes

Rank #31,796 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oscar for Men

Oscar de la Renta

4.06489 votes

Rank #1,890 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar for Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Kiawah1/5

Oscar for Men4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiawahFulton & Roark

Oscar for MenOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

38%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

489 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOscar for Men

SillageOscar for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value80

Category winnerOscar for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

citrus58%

aromatic44%

white floral30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

PepperFir ResinBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegClovesViolet LeafLavenderJasmineLilyRose

Base

Balsam FirIncenseSandalwoodMuskLeatherVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerOscar for MenHigher 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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Oscar for Men opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and black pepper that sits over a pine-laden background of fir resin. As the citrus settles, nutmeg and lavender introduce a clean, warm spicy heart with subtle violet leaf undertones. The base brings out dry sandalwood, leather, and balsam fir anchored by a sm…

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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 Oscar for Men?

Oscar for Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Kiawah is rated 5.00/5 from 42 votes; Oscar for Men is rated 4.06/5 from 489 votes. Choose Kiawah for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oscar for Men for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kiawah or Oscar for Men?

Oscar for Men lasts longest (Oscar for Men 68/100, Kiawah 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiawah or Oscar for Men?

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

Do Kiawah and Oscar for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir and Cloves.

Is Kiawah or Oscar for Men better for summer or winter?

Kiawah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiawah and Oscar for Men?

Kiawah has top notes of Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber and Cloves. Oscar for Men has top notes of Pepper, Fir Resin, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Balsam Fir, Incense, Sandalwood and Musk.