Fragrance comparison

Salvia vs Kiton Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 960 ratings analysed

Salvia

Olfactive Pharmacy

3.6118 votes

Rank #51,871 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Kiton Men

Kiton

4.00942 votes

Rank #1,052 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiton Men takes 5 of 5 categories.

Salvia
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kiton Men
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Salvia0/5

Kiton Men5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalviaOlfactive Pharmacy

Kiton MenKiton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerKiton MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

43%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

554 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKiton Men

SillageKiton Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value68

Category winnerKiton MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

amber77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

green42%

powdery100%

violet92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageSageCedar LeavesBergamotTangerine

Heart

MateVioletGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanCedarAmbergrisMusk

Top

PineappleBergamotSageAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVirginia CedarOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSage, Bergamot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,871

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews173

Category winnerKiton MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvia opens with a clean splash of bergamot and tangy tangerine, which quickly steps aside to let the herbal green notes dominate. Rather than a dry kitchen herb, this fragrance leans into a wet, slightly soapy garden vibe. The heart reveals a bitter mate tea note mixed with soft violet leaves, giving the scent a coo…

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Kiton Men opens with a sharp burst of pineapple and zesty Amalfi lemon before settling into a powdery violet heart. This woody chypre offers a clean, professional profile perfect for office settings or spring afternoons. Its structured, masculine character feels reliable, avoiding the excessive sweetness common in mod…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Salvia or Kiton Men?

Kiton Men takes 5 of 5 categories. Salvia is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Kiton Men is rated 4.00/5 from 942 votes. Choose Salvia for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kiton Men for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Salvia or Kiton Men?

Kiton Men lasts longest (Kiton Men 74/100, Salvia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salvia or Kiton Men?

Kiton Men projects furthest (Kiton Men 64/100, Salvia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salvia and Kiton Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Salvia or Kiton Men better for summer or winter?

Salvia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salvia and Kiton Men?

Salvia has top notes of Clary Sage, Sage, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Mate, Violet, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Ambergris and Musk. Kiton Men has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Sage and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.