Fragrance comparison

Kiawah vs Smooth

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Kiawah

Fulton & Roark · 2023

5.0042 votes

Rank #31,796 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Smooth

All Good Scents

3.254 votes

Rank #52,435 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smooth takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kiawah
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smooth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kiawah1/4

Smooth3/4

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

SmoothAll Good Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

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

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevitySmooth

SillageSmooth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSmoothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

BergamotThymeLemon

Heart

Sea NotesClovesNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodBalsam FirWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Balsam 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,435

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Smooth by All Good Scents is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Smooth was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Bergamot, Thyme and Lemon; middle notes are Sea Notes, Cloves and Nutmeg; base notes are Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and White Musk.

Reviews →

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 Smooth?

Smooth takes 3 of 4 categories. Kiawah is rated 5.00/5 from 42 votes; Smooth is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kiawah for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smooth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiawah or Smooth?

Smooth lasts longest (Smooth 65/100, Kiawah 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiawah or Smooth?

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

Do Kiawah and Smooth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Balsam Fir and Cloves.

Is Kiawah or Smooth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kiawah and Smooth?

Kiawah has top notes of Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber and Cloves. Smooth has top notes of Bergamot, Thyme and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and White Musk.