Oud Glacial vs Kew Garden
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Oud GlacialChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kew GardenChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Glacial2/4
Kew Garden2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kew Garden
- Sillage & projection
- Kew Garden
- Value for money
- Oud Glacial
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Glacial
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud GlacialReminiscenceKew GardenSalasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 76%Had 24%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 hate37%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
147 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
Category winners
LongevityKew Garden
SillageKew Garden
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud GlacialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
woody92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintAlmondSaffron
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliMusk
Top
GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood
Heart
LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,406
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#49,741
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched2023
Reviews0
Category winnerOud GlacialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReminiscence Oud Glacial opens with a sharp burst of fresh spearmint leaves paired against dry saffron and bitter almond. The herbal cooling effect stays prominent for hours before transitioning into a heart of dusty violet and watery lily of the valley. At the base, earthy patchouli and dry agarwood oud create a wood…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Oud Glacial or Kew Garden?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Glacial is rated 3.91/5 from 147 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Glacial for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Glacial or Kew Garden?
Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Oud Glacial 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Glacial or Kew Garden?
Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Oud Glacial 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Glacial and Kew Garden smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Oud Glacial or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?
Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Glacial and Kew Garden?
Oud Glacial has top notes of Mint, Almond and Saffron, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Musk. 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.
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