Fragrance comparison

Arome Absolu vs Kiss Me Lovely

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 346 ratings analysed

Arome Absolu

Jeanne Arthes

3.88238 votes

Rank #12,436 White FloralFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Kiss Me Lovely

Eudora

4.13108 votes

Rank #14,209 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me Lovely takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arome Absolu
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Kiss Me Lovely
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arome Absolu3/7

Kiss Me Lovely4/7

Ratings & consensus: Kiss Me Lovely
Community sentiment: Kiss Me Lovely
Longevity: Arome Absolu
Sillage & projection: Arome Absolu
Value for money: Kiss Me Lovely
Versatility: Kiss Me Lovely
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arome Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arome AbsoluJeanne Arthes

Kiss Me LovelyEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerKiss Me LovelyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

238 votes

44%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerKiss Me LovelyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityArome Absolu

SillageArome Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value78

Category winnerKiss Me LovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity90%

vanilla80%

caramel70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumMandarin OrangeBlackberry

Heart

TuberoseJasmineCinnamonCorianderLily-of-the-ValleyVioletGingerRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryRed CurrantIcing pink

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base5-6 hrs

VanillaCustardCaramelMuskSandalowoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet. Durations are only published for Kiss Me Lovely, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer36

Fall0

Winter87

Day100

Night53

Category winnerKiss Me LovelyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

Men2

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 37%Date 25%Work 21%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerArome AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arome Absolu opens with a blast of dark plum, sweet peach, and tart blackberry offset by mandarin orange. The fruity start fades quickly into a heavy white floral heart dominated by tuberose and jasmine. Warm cinnamon, coriander, and ginger add a dry spice layer underneath the flowers, giving the mid notes a noticeabl…

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Eudora Kiss Me Lovely is an easygoing gourmand that smells like sugared red berries stirred into vanilla custard. The first spritz releases a playful blast of tart blackberry and spun pink icing. It feels sweet. Within twenty minutes, the initial candy burst softens into creamy caramel and a gentle white floral heart …

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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, Arome Absolu or Kiss Me Lovely?

Kiss Me Lovely takes 4 of 7 categories. Arome Absolu is rated 3.88/5 from 238 votes; Kiss Me Lovely is rated 4.13/5 from 108 votes. Choose Arome Absolu for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Kiss Me Lovely for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arome Absolu or Kiss Me Lovely?

Arome Absolu lasts longest (Arome Absolu 73/100, Kiss Me Lovely 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arome Absolu or Kiss Me Lovely?

Arome Absolu projects furthest (Arome Absolu 66/100, Kiss Me Lovely 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arome Absolu and Kiss Me Lovely smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.

Is Arome Absolu or Kiss Me Lovely better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kiss Me Lovely is the stronger pick. For winter, Arome Absolu is the stronger pick. Kiss Me Lovely suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arome Absolu and Kiss Me Lovely?

Arome Absolu has top notes of Peach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Blackberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar. Kiss Me Lovely has top notes of Blackberry, Red Currant and Icing pink, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Custard, Caramel and Musk.