Fragrance comparison

IKKS For a Kiss vs Midnight

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

IKKS For a Kiss

IKKS

4.005 votes

Rank #63,950 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight

Lucia Piloto

—0 votes

Rank #70,040 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

IKKS For a Kiss
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midnight
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

IKKS For a Kiss1/2

Midnight1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Midnight
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: IKKS For a Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IKKS For a KissIKKS

MidnightLucia Piloto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMidnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

floral60%

musky50%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Candy applePeony

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskCedarApple Tree

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

FreesiaPeonyFig

Base

CedarVetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, White Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for IKKS For a Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIKKS For a KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKKS For a Kiss by IKKS is a cheerful floral fruity fragrance that highlights bright citrus and sweet orchard fruit. It opens with juicy mandarin orange and sweet orange, creating an energetic burst that feels crisp and sunny. The center brings together crunchy candy apple and soft peony petals, balancing confectionar…

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Midnight by Lucia Piloto offers a crisp, citrus-forward opening that settles into a soft, floral heart of freesia and peony. This fragrance balances bright fruit notes against a sturdy foundation of cedar and white musk. It sits comfortably on the skin for daily wear, providing a refreshing, clean profile suitable for…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, IKKS For a Kiss or Midnight?

Midnight projects furthest (Midnight 75/100, IKKS For a Kiss 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IKKS For a Kiss and Midnight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, White Musk and Cedar.

Is IKKS For a Kiss or Midnight better for summer or winter?

IKKS For a Kiss suits daytime wear; Midnight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IKKS For a Kiss and Midnight?

IKKS For a Kiss has top notes of Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Candy apple and Peony, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Apple Tree. Midnight has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Peony and Fig, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and White Musk.