Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Men vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 844 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Men

Marc Jacobs

4.07841 votes

Rank #3,382 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #44,623 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Marc Jacobs Men
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kew Garden
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marc Jacobs Men2/4

Kew Garden2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kew Garden
Sillage & projection: Kew Garden
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs MenMarc Jacobs

Kew GardenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 841 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

841 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMarc Jacobs MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CypressCardamomGingerBergamotCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafWater NotesCyclamenRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarTonka BeanOakmossPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Cumin and Rose. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women3

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,382

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#44,623

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc Jacobs MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Men strikes a rare balance between garden greens and milky woods. The first spray releases a brisk snap of Italian bergamot, herbal cypress, and fresh grated ginger. That brief citrus lift quickly folds into the scent of crushed fig leaves floating on cool water notes. It feels like stepping under Mediterr…

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Kew Garden by Salas is a heavy, resinous woody perfume built around dark woods and kitchen spices. It opens with bitter green wormwood and tangy grapefruit before settling into a warm core of nutmeg, cardamom, and cinnamon. The deep drydown brings out dry cedarwood, smoky agarwood oud, and worn leather sweetened by am…

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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, Marc Jacobs Men or Kew Garden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marc Jacobs Men is rated 4.07/5 from 841 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Men for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Men or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Marc Jacobs Men 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Men or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Marc Jacobs Men 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Men and Kew Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Cumin and Rose.

Is Marc Jacobs Men or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Men suits daytime wear; Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Men and Kew Garden?

Marc Jacobs Men has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Water Notes, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Kew Garden has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Green Notes and Wormwood, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Resins.