Fragrance comparison

Be In Love vs Love Don't Be Shy

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11,932 ratings analysed

Be In Love

The Dua Brand

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,691 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Love Don't Be Shy

By Kilian

4.0211,915 votes

Rank #1,529 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Don't Be Shy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Be In Love
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Love Don't Be Shy
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Be In Love2/5

Love Don't Be Shy3/5

Ratings & consensus: Love Don't Be Shy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Don't Be Shy
Sillage & projection: Be In Love
Value for money: Be In Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Don't Be Shy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be In LoveThe Dua Brand

Love Don't Be ShyBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 70%Had 13%Want 17%

4.02/ 5 · 11,915 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerLove Don't Be ShyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

18%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

47%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

11,709 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLove Don't Be Shy

SillageBe In Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBe In LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

citrus70%

caramel60%

powdery50%

Scent match82%Very similar · both sweet, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SugarVanillaMuskOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineCaramelNeroliRosePink PepperCorianderBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliBergamotPink PepperCoriander

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineMarshmallowIrisRose

Base

SugarVanillaCaramelMuskCivetLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSugar, Vanilla, Musk and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Be In Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day56

Night100

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,529

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews283

Category winnerLove Don't Be ShyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be In Love by The Dua Brand delivers an unrepentant sugar rush wrapped in thick floral petals. Sprayed on skin, it immediately unleashes sweet orange blossom, tart bergamot, and a syrupy marshmallow accord. Two sprays are plenty. The scent quickly thickens into creamy vanilla and melted caramel, backed by a soft powde…

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Love Don't Be Shy by By Kilian is a unapologetic gourmand that centers on a prominent marshmallow accord. Launched in 2007, this sweet, floral-forward creation features a heart of orange blossom and honeysuckle, anchored by sugar and vanilla. It is a distinct, sugary scent for those who enjoy bold, confectionery profi…

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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, Be In Love or Love Don't Be Shy?

Love Don't Be Shy takes 3 of 5 categories. Be In Love is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Love Don't Be Shy is rated 4.02/5 from 11,915 votes. Choose Be In Love for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Love Don't Be Shy for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Be In Love or Love Don't Be Shy?

They last about the same: Love Don't Be Shy 69/100, Be In Love 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Be In Love or Love Don't Be Shy?

Be In Love projects furthest (Be In Love 65/100, Love Don't Be Shy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be In Love and Love Don't Be Shy smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar, Vanilla, Musk and Orange Blossom.

Is Be In Love or Love Don't Be Shy better for summer or winter?

Be In Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be In Love and Love Don't Be Shy?

Be In Love features Sugar, Vanilla, Musk, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle. Love Don't Be Shy has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Marshmallow, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk.