Fragrance comparison

Blackcurrant and Praline vs Sun Kisses

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Blackcurrant and Praline

Dermacol

5.001 votes

Rank #53,354 ChocolateSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Sun Kisses

Kiss New York

4.3023 votes

Rank #42,013 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blackcurrant and Praline
Choose it for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun Kisses
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blackcurrant and Praline2/4

Sun Kisses2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blackcurrant and Praline
Sillage & projection: Blackcurrant and Praline
Value for money: Sun Kisses
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Kisses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blackcurrant and PralineDermacol

Sun KissesKiss New York

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

52%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlackcurrant and Praline

SillageBlackcurrant and Praline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSun KissesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

rose48%

cacao30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

violet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit blossomBlackcurrant

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base4-6+ hrs

ChocolatePralineWoody NotesVanilla

Top

Pink PepperStrawberryOrangeBlackcurrant

Heart

VioletJasmineLily of the ValleyPraline

Base

AmbergrisMuskMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Jasmine, Praline and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Blackcurrant and Praline, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring81

Summer100

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Date 27%Work 20%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSun KissesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Blackcurrant and Praline delivers an instant wave of dark berries and melted confectionery. You get a tart punch of ripe blackcurrant alongside fresh grapefruit blossom right from the start. That initial sharpness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a velvety core of red rose and jasmine takes over before…

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Sun Kisses by Kiss New York is a playful floral fruity gourmand crafted for daily wear. It opens with a bright splash of strawberry and orange, quickly warming into a sweet praline heart. Hints of violet and pink pepper add texture before settling into a soft, musky base. Ideal for spring days when you want something …

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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, Blackcurrant and Praline or Sun Kisses?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blackcurrant and Praline is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sun Kisses is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes. Choose Blackcurrant and Praline for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun Kisses for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blackcurrant and Praline or Sun Kisses?

Blackcurrant and Praline lasts longest (Blackcurrant and Praline 60/100, Sun Kisses 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blackcurrant and Praline or Sun Kisses?

Blackcurrant and Praline projects furthest (Blackcurrant and Praline 50/100, Sun Kisses 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blackcurrant and Praline and Sun Kisses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Jasmine, Praline and Vanilla.

Is Blackcurrant and Praline or Sun Kisses better for summer or winter?

Blackcurrant and Praline suits daytime wear; Sun Kisses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackcurrant and Praline and Sun Kisses?

Blackcurrant and Praline has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Praline, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Sun Kisses has top notes of Pink Pepper, Strawberry, Orange and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Praline, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Moss and Vanilla.