Fragrance comparison

Calm Bliss vs Kiss

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 626 ratings analysed

Calm Bliss

Charlotte Tilbury

3.40255 votes

Rank #43,112 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Kiss

Rihanna

3.68371 votes

Rank #14,506 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss takes 5 of 7 categories.

Calm Bliss
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kiss
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Calm Bliss1/7

Kiss5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calm BlissCharlotte Tilbury

KissRihanna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 255 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

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

16%Love

34%Like

29%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

255 votes

28%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

357 votes

Category winnerKissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value77

Category winnerKissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aquatic84%

lavender77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Cashmere WoodPalo SantoAmbergrisOlibanum

Top

PlumFreesiaNeroli

Heart

GardeniaPeonyOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodMuskAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Calm Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall25

Winter19

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCalm BlissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex32

Women58

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,112

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerKissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calm Bliss by Charlotte Tilbury delivers an airy wash of relaxation right out of the sprayer. Bergamot and bitter neroli lead the first spray with a bright citrus sparkle. Then comes soothing French lavender. It feels like stepping straight out of a luxury hotel steam room into crisp cotton sheets. The heart leans int…

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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, Calm Bliss or Kiss?

Kiss takes 5 of 7 categories. Calm Bliss is rated 3.40/5 from 255 votes; Kiss is rated 3.68/5 from 371 votes. Choose Calm Bliss for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kiss for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Calm Bliss or Kiss?

They last about the same: Calm Bliss 57/100, Kiss 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calm Bliss or Kiss?

Kiss projects furthest (Kiss 58/100, Calm Bliss 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calm Bliss and Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood and Ambergris.

Is Calm Bliss or Kiss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calm Bliss and Kiss?

Calm Bliss has top notes of Lavender, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Cashmere Wood, Palo Santo, Ambergris and Olibanum. 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.