Fragrance comparison

Real Man vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Real Man

Evgeniya Borisova

3.502 votes

Rank #58,872 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #43,853 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kew Garden takes 4 of 4 categories.

Real Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kew Garden
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Real Man0/4

Kew Garden4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Real ManEvgeniya Borisova

Kew GardenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value40

Category winnerKew GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

leather61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamomSaffronCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNutmegRose

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaLeatherAmber

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Real Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 15%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,853

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerKew GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Real Man by Evgeniya Borisova delivers a grounded mix of crisp citrus, dry woods, and warm spices that quickly morphs into smooth leather. The opening hits with sharp bergamot, fresh cypress, and a distinct punch of green cardamom. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent lift settles, the heart reveals rich nutm…

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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, Real Man or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden takes 4 of 4 categories. Real Man is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Real Man for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Real Man or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Real Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Real Man or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Real Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Real Man and Kew Garden smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Nutmeg.

Is Real Man or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

Real Man suits evening wear; Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Real Man and Kew Garden?

Real Man has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Cypress, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Leather and Amber. 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.