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I Want To Kiss You vs Merunka

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • I Want To Kiss You

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Merunka

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Want To Kiss You2/4
Merunka2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
I Want To Kiss You
Sillage & projection
I Want To Kiss You
Value for money
Merunka
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Merunka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
I Want To Kiss YouAinash Parfums
MerunkaManufaktura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%
4.24/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 67%Had 13%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love
65%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityI Want To Kiss You

SillageI Want To Kiss You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value77
Category winnerMerunkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
citrus84%
amber77%
rose69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
citrus91%
white floral83%
powdery74%
sweet65%
lactonic56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TangerineFreesia
Heart
RoseLilyJasmine
Base
AmberMuskSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
TangerineBlood Grapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
ApricotLilyOrchidJasmine
Base4-5 hrs
SandalwoodMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lily, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Merunka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer79
Fall14
Winter0
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMerunkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A bright floral fruity scent built around tangerine, freesia, rose and jasmine, with a soft amber musk base. It opens clean and sweet, then settles into white florals with a powdery, shampoo-fresh feel. This seems best for someone who likes feminine, easygoing florals with a familiar early-2000s character rather than …

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Merunka by Manufaktura centers on the scent of ripe orchard fruit, opening with a bright splash of tart blood grapefruit and zesty tangerine. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a mouthwatering, velvety apricot note that feels authentic rather than sugary. Creamy white lily and gentle jasmine float in the ba…

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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, I Want To Kiss You or Merunka?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. I Want To Kiss You is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Merunka is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose I Want To Kiss You for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Merunka for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Want To Kiss You or Merunka?

I Want To Kiss You lasts longest (I Want To Kiss You 70/100, Merunka 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Want To Kiss You or Merunka?

I Want To Kiss You projects furthest (I Want To Kiss You 63/100, Merunka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Want To Kiss You and Merunka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lily, Jasmine and Musk.

Is I Want To Kiss You or Merunka better for summer or winter?

I Want To Kiss You suits daytime wear; Merunka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Want To Kiss You and Merunka?

I Want To Kiss You has top notes of Tangerine and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Merunka has top notes of Tangerine and Blood Grapefruit, heart notes of Apricot, Lily, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.

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