Fragrance comparison

A Floral Verse vs A Kiss from a Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 486 ratings analysed

A Floral Verse

Gucci

4.01145 votes

Rank #11,822 White FloralGreen

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

A Kiss from a Rose

By Kilian

3.91341 votes

Rank #7,557 GreenRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Kiss from a Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

A Floral Verse
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Kiss from a Rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

A Floral Verse2/7

A Kiss from a Rose5/7

Ratings & consensus: A Floral Verse
Community sentiment: A Kiss from a Rose
Longevity: A Kiss from a Rose
Sillage & projection: A Kiss from a Rose
Value for money: A Kiss from a Rose
Versatility: A Floral Verse
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Kiss from a Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Floral VerseGucci

A Kiss from a RoseBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.91/ 5 · 341 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerA Floral VerseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

145 votes

37%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerA Kiss from a RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA Kiss from a Rose

SillageA Kiss from a Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value31

Category winnerA Kiss from a RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green88%

musky77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

ozonic42%

green100%

rose91%

woody83%

fruity74%

white floral65%

musky56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine Sambac

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black Tea

Base3 to 6 hours

White Musk

Top

Green NotesBlack Currant

Heart

May RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and White Musk. Durations are only published for A Floral Verse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall70

Winter46

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer80

Fall47

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Floral VerseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,822

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#7,557

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerA Kiss from a RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Floral Verse by Gucci presents a quiet, transparent portrait of steeped tea and dewy white petals. The scent opens with clean Jasmine Sambac that avoids heavy sweetness, offering a crisp floral start with green nuances. A dark, leafy Black Tea accord develops quickly at the core, introducing dry herbal facets and a …

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A Kiss from a Rose by By Kilian delivers a crisp, botanical experience centered on green notes and fresh May Rose. It feels like slicing through stems in a dew-covered garden. This fragrance favors those who enjoy a realistic, vegetal approach to florals over sweeter, syrupy compositions. It wears cleanly, making it a…

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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, A Floral Verse or A Kiss from a Rose?

A Kiss from a Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. A Floral Verse is rated 4.01/5 from 145 votes; A Kiss from a Rose is rated 3.91/5 from 341 votes. Choose A Floral Verse for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Kiss from a Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A Floral Verse or A Kiss from a Rose?

A Kiss from a Rose lasts longest (A Kiss from a Rose 67/100, A Floral Verse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Floral Verse or A Kiss from a Rose?

A Kiss from a Rose projects furthest (A Kiss from a Rose 56/100, A Floral Verse 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Floral Verse and A Kiss from a Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and White Musk.

Is A Floral Verse or A Kiss from a Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Kiss from a Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, A Floral Verse is the stronger pick. A Floral Verse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Floral Verse and A Kiss from a Rose?

A Floral Verse has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of White Musk. A Kiss from a Rose has top notes of Green Notes and Black Currant, heart notes of May Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and White Musk.