Kale
DSH Perfumes2022
Side by side
Kale vs. Passage d'Enfer
Is Kale better than Passage d'Enfer?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
Australian Sandalwood
woodywhite floral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Kale and Passage d'Enfer?
| Kale | Passage d'Enfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 1999 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Dawn Spencer Hurwitz | Olivia Giacobetti |
| Best season | Summer | — |
Scent DNA
How do Kale and Passage d'Enfer smell?
Kale
Green
Woody
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Iris
Passage d'Enfer
Amber
Smoky
White Floral
Woody
Musky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Kale and Passage d'Enfer share?
Top
AppleGreen LeavesPine NeedlesBergamotLemon
GingerRose
Heart
CypressEgyptian PelargoniumJasmineItalian neroliRose Petals
FrankincenseLilyOud
Base
Orris RootWoody NotesViolet leaf absoluteVetiverAustralian Sandalwood
White MuskBenzoinCedarwoodSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Kale or Passage d'Enfer?
| Kale | Passage d'Enfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Kale and Passage d'Enfer?
This is not a typical green fragrance. Rather than leaning on grass or galbanum, Kale builds its green character around apple and pine, which gives it a distinctive vegetable-forward personality.Kale
The name promises hell. The fragrance delivers something else entirely, warm, spiritual, almost tender. That gap is the whole point. It's for people who want smoke without aggression, florals without.Passage d'Enfer
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