Fragrance comparison

Big vs Kiss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 724 ratings analysed

4 wins

Big

Lush · 2019

4.13353 votes

Rank #25,764 White FloralCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Kiss

Rihanna

3.68371 votes

Rank #15,436 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big takes 4 of 7 categories.

Big
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kiss
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Big4/7

Kiss2/7

Ratings & consensus: Big
Community sentiment: Big
Longevity: Big
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Kiss
Versatility: Big
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BigLush

KissRihanna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

3.68/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerBigRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

28%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

357 votes

Category winnerBigMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBig

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value77

Category winnerKissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

soapy58%

fresh44%

vanilla30%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Neroli

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vanilla

Top

PlumFreesiaNeroli

Heart

GardeniaPeonyOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodMuskAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBigMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex58

Women33

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerKissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big by Lush is a sunny, soapy white floral built around neroli, orange blossom, and vanilla. It opens bright and clean, then settles into a sweet, beachy trail that feels familiar to fans of the Big shampoo. This is an easy warm-weather pick for daily wear, especially if you like fresh scents with a polished, slightly…

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Kiss by Rihanna is a soft white floral with a juicy plum opening, a clean bouquet of gardenia, peony and orange blossom, and a musky vanilla-wood base. It reads feminine, smooth and slightly sweet rather than loud. On skin, it usually feels like an easy spring floral with moderate presence and a gentle creamy finish. …

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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, Big or Kiss?

Big takes 4 of 7 categories. Big is rated 4.13/5 from 353 votes; Kiss is rated 3.68/5 from 371 votes. Choose Big for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kiss for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Big or Kiss?

Big lasts longest (Big 66/100, Kiss 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big or Kiss?

Projection is very close: Big 58/100, Kiss 58/100 for sillage.

Do Big and Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Big or Kiss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Big is the stronger pick. For winter, Kiss is the stronger pick. Big suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big and Kiss?

Big has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla. Kiss has top notes of Plum, Freesia and Neroli, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Ambergris.