Fragrance comparison

Desert Roses vs Rose Kiss

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desert Roses

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #46,940 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Kiss

Gulf Orchid

3.001 votes

Rank #65,168 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Roses takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desert Roses
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Kiss
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desert Roses3/4

Rose Kiss1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert RosesKenooz

Rose KissGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDesert Roses

SillageDesert Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRose KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitStrawberryBergamotBlackcurrantLycheePlum

Heart

GeraniumMagnoliaJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskAmbergrisTonkaMoss

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-5 hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Blackcurrant, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Rose Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesert RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert Roses by Kenooz blends bright fruits with a soft floral heart. The scent opens with sharp grapefruit, ripe strawberry, and juicy lychee before softening into rose and iris. A dry base of sandalwood, vanilla, and moss anchors the lingering fruit notes. Designed for cool spring afternoons and crisp autumn evening…

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Rose Kiss by Gulf Orchid opens with a bright tartness that wakes up your senses right away. Pink grapefruit and dark blackcurrant deliver a zesty fruit punch before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens into a gentle heart of fresh pink rose petals and creamy white jasmine. It feels airy, chee…

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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, Desert Roses or Rose Kiss?

Desert Roses takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Roses is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rose Kiss is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Desert Roses for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Kiss for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Roses or Rose Kiss?

Desert Roses lasts longest (Desert Roses 80/100, Rose Kiss 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Roses or Rose Kiss?

Desert Roses projects furthest (Desert Roses 75/100, Rose Kiss 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Roses and Rose Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Blackcurrant, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Desert Roses or Rose Kiss better for summer or winter?

Desert Roses suits daytime wear; Rose Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Roses and Rose Kiss?

Desert Roses has top notes of Grapefruit, Strawberry, Bergamot and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Geranium, Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Ambergris. Rose Kiss has top notes of Blackcurrant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk.