Fragrance comparison

Kiawah vs Smuggler's Notch

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Kiawah

Fulton & Roark · 2023

5.0042 votes

Rank #31,796 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Smuggler's Notch

Folkwinds

3.2025 votes

Rank #22,674 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smuggler's Notch takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kiawah
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smuggler's Notch
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kiawah1/5

Smuggler's Notch3/5

Ratings & consensus: Kiawah
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smuggler's Notch
Sillage & projection: Smuggler's Notch
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smuggler's Notch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiawahFulton & Roark

Smuggler's NotchFolkwinds

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

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

16%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

24%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevitySmuggler's Notch

SillageSmuggler's Notch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

HayFlouveNatural MuskAppleOakAgarwood (Oud)ClovesTobaccoSandalwoodPine tarBalsam FirCassis

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

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,674

PerfumerJono Bornstein

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSmuggler's NotchHigher 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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Smuggler's Notch by Folkwinds opens with a sharp flash of tart apple and bruised green flouve grass before heavy forest resin takes control. Perfumer Jono Bornstein pairs crisp orchard fruit with dark pine tar, wet hay, and earthy agarwood, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of northern Vermont woods after autumn rain…

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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 Smuggler's Notch?

Smuggler's Notch takes 3 of 5 categories. Kiawah is rated 5.00/5 from 42 votes; Smuggler's Notch is rated 3.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Kiawah for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smuggler's Notch for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiawah or Smuggler's Notch?

Smuggler's Notch lasts longest (Smuggler's Notch 77/100, Kiawah 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiawah or Smuggler's Notch?

Smuggler's Notch projects furthest (Smuggler's Notch 56/100, Kiawah 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiawah and Smuggler's Notch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir and Cloves.

Is Kiawah or Smuggler's Notch better for summer or winter?

Kiawah suits daytime wear; Smuggler's Notch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiawah and Smuggler's Notch?

Kiawah has top notes of Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber and Cloves. Smuggler's Notch features Hay, Flouve, Natural Musk, Apple and Oak.