Fragrance comparison

Kiawah vs Rainforest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Kiawah

Fulton & Roark · 2023

5.0042 votes

Rank #31,796 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rainforest

Pino Silvestre

4.11102 votes

Rank #8,976 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rainforest takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kiawah
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rainforest
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kiawah1/5

Rainforest4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiawahFulton & Roark

RainforestPino Silvestre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 49%

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

49%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRainforest

SillageRainforest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value91

Category winnerRainforestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top

LemonBergamotCloves

Heart

SageThymeLavenderJuniper

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring77

Summer100

Fall36

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,976

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerRainforestHigher 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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Pino Silvestre Rainforest is a fresh woody scent that trades the heavy pine of the original line for zesty citruses and dry herbs. It wraps lemon and warm cloves around a base of cedar wood. Perfect for warm daytime wear, this clean fragrance suits casual outings.

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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 Rainforest?

Rainforest takes 4 of 5 categories. Kiawah is rated 5.00/5 from 42 votes; Rainforest is rated 4.11/5 from 102 votes. Choose Kiawah for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rainforest for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiawah or Rainforest?

Rainforest lasts longest (Rainforest 57/100, Kiawah 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiawah or Rainforest?

Rainforest projects furthest (Rainforest 49/100, Kiawah 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiawah and Rainforest smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cedar, Amber and Cloves.

Is Kiawah or Rainforest better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kiawah and Rainforest?

Kiawah has top notes of Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber and Cloves. Rainforest has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Sage, Thyme, Lavender and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.