Fragrance comparison

Style vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

Style

M. Micallef

3.78157 votes

Rank #13,861 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #49,741 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Style
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kew Garden
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Style2/4

Kew Garden2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StyleM. Micallef

Kew GardenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

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

28%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

124 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value40

Category winnerStyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCardamomCinnamonLemon

Heart

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night94

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,861

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#49,741

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerStyleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Style by M. Micallef is a woody, aromatic fragrance for men. The opening combines a punchy, spicy blend of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom with a bright squeeze of lemon zest. As it sits, the heart brings subtle lavender and floral notes, grounding into a base of warm sandalwood and patchouli. It is a versatile choice …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Style or Kew Garden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Style is rated 3.78/5 from 157 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Style for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night 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, Style or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Style 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Style or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Style 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Style and Kew Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lavender.

Is Style or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

Style suits day or night wear; Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Style and Kew Garden?

Style has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, 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.