Fragrance comparison

Blooming Babe vs Kiss

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 427 ratings analysed

Blooming Babe

Juicy Couture

3.8256 votes

Rank #16,832 CitrusHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Kiss

Rihanna

3.68371 votes

Rank #14,105 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blooming Babe
Choose it for a citrus and honey character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kiss
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Blooming Babe2/7

Kiss5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming BabeJuicy Couture

KissRihanna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 57%Had 10%Want 33%

3.68/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerKissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

54%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

28%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

357 votes

Category winnerBlooming BabeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityKiss

SillageKiss

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

citrus100%

honey88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

musky53%

fresh spicy42%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroli

Heart

LemonFig Honey

Base

Cashmere WoodMuskCedar

Top

PlumFreesiaNeroli

Heart

GardeniaPeonyOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodMuskAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall21

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlooming BabeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#14,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerKissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blooming Babe is a bright, energetic fragrance that pairs zesty bergamot and neroli with a unique fig honey heart. It captures a sunny, cheerful mood, making it a natural choice for casual spring afternoons or humid summer days. This scent is designed for those who enjoy a playful, fruit-forward profile that feels cri…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blooming Babe or Kiss?

Kiss takes 5 of 7 categories. Blooming Babe is rated 3.82/5 from 56 votes; Kiss is rated 3.68/5 from 371 votes. Choose Blooming Babe for a citrus and honey character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kiss for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Babe or Kiss?

Kiss lasts longest (Kiss 57/100, Blooming Babe 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Babe or Kiss?

Kiss projects furthest (Kiss 58/100, Blooming Babe 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Babe and Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Cedar.

Is Blooming Babe or Kiss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blooming Babe and Kiss?

Blooming Babe has top notes of Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lemon and Fig Honey, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Cedar. 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.