Fragrance comparison

Darby Rose vs Delicious Kisses

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

4 wins

Darby Rose

Chantecaille

4.0944 votes

Rank #37,896 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Delicious Kisses

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

3.23184 votes

Rank #19,778 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darby Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Darby Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Delicious Kisses
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Darby Rose4/7

Delicious Kisses3/7

Ratings & consensus: Darby Rose
Community sentiment: Darby Rose
Longevity: Delicious Kisses
Sillage & projection: Delicious Kisses
Value for money: Darby Rose
Versatility: Darby Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Delicious Kisses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darby RoseChantecaille

Delicious KissesHaute Fragrance Company HFC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.23/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerDarby RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

17%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

31%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerDarby RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityDelicious Kisses

SillageDelicious Kisses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value27

Category winnerDarby RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

violet77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisLemonRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

Top

RaspberryVioletBulgarian Rose

Heart

IrisPapyrusSandalwood

Base

PatchouliCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Darby Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDarby RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Men5

Unisex31

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,778

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDelicious KissesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darby Rose by Chantecaille delivers a crisp, garden-fresh floral experience centered on dewy Bulgarian rose petals. It opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon, tangy cassis, and juicy raspberry. The fruit hits first. Within twenty minutes, the brisk berry bite relaxes into velvety magnolia and apricot-tinged o…

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Delicious Kisses by Haute Fragrance Company HFC centers on a playful clash between sweet berries, cosmetic florals, and dry woods. The first spray brings a bright burst of tart raspberry dusted with sweet violet candy, evoking vintage lipstick and vintage pressed powder. As the scent settles onto skin, Bulgarian rose …

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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, Darby Rose or Delicious Kisses?

Darby Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Darby Rose is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes; Delicious Kisses is rated 3.23/5 from 184 votes. Choose Darby Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Delicious Kisses for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Darby Rose or Delicious Kisses?

Delicious Kisses lasts longest (Delicious Kisses 72/100, Darby Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darby Rose or Delicious Kisses?

Delicious Kisses projects furthest (Delicious Kisses 61/100, Darby Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darby Rose and Delicious Kisses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli.

Is Darby Rose or Delicious Kisses better for summer or winter?

For summer, Darby Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Delicious Kisses is the stronger pick. Darby Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darby Rose and Delicious Kisses?

Darby Rose has top notes of Cassis, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Sandalwood. Delicious Kisses has top notes of Raspberry, Violet and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Iris, Papyrus and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk.