Fragrance comparison

Kiawah vs Pine Forest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Kiawah

Fulton & Roark · 2023

5.0042 votes

Rank #31,796 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pine Forest

MGO Duftanker

4.5016 votes

Rank #35,187 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pine Forest 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.
Pine Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kiawah2/5

Pine Forest3/5

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

Pine ForestMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

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

56%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPine Forest

SillagePine Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPine ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

conifer65%

balsamic56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

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

Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper

Heart

OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica

Base

OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum

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

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,187

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

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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Pine Forest is a resinous green-woody scent built around pine needles, balsam fir, incense and oakmoss. It opens sharp, sappy and aromatic, then settles into a darker balsamic dry-down with moss, labdanum and soft musk. This reads like a forest fragrance with real texture rather than a fresh shower-gel pine. It suits …

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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 Pine Forest?

Pine Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Kiawah is rated 5.00/5 from 42 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Kiawah for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiawah or Pine Forest?

Pine Forest lasts longest (Pine Forest 73/100, Kiawah 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiawah or Pine Forest?

Pine Forest projects furthest (Pine Forest 48/100, Kiawah 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiawah and Pine Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir and Cloves.

Is Kiawah or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?

Kiawah suits daytime wear; Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiawah and Pine Forest?

Kiawah has top notes of Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber and Cloves. Pine Forest has top notes of Pine Tree, Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Black Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Juniper, Coriander and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, Styrax, Sage and White Musk.