Fragrance comparison

Invigorating vs 1000 Kisses

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 652 ratings analysed

5 wins

Invigorating

Boadicea the Victorious

3.98203 votes

Rank #8,229 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1000 Kisses

Lush

3.87449 votes

Rank #8,704 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invigorating takes 5 of 7 categories.

Invigorating
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
1000 Kisses
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Invigorating5/7

1000 Kisses2/7

Ratings & consensus: Invigorating
Community sentiment: 1000 Kisses
Longevity: Invigorating
Sillage & projection: Invigorating
Value for money: 1000 Kisses
Versatility: Invigorating
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Invigorating

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InvigoratingBoadicea the Victorious

1000 KissesLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 449 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerInvigoratingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

36%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

399 votes

Category winner1000 KissesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityInvigorating

SillageInvigorating

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value59

Category winner1000 KissesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

amber100%

citrus88%

fruity77%

balsamic65%

floral53%

sweet42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mexican chocolateYuzuLicoriceOrangeBergamot

Heart

GeraniumRoseJasmine

Base

ResinAmbergrisLabdanum

Notes

ResinMandarin OrangeOsmanthusMyrrhApricotCitrusesLabdanumCarawayGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Resin and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInvigoratingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex53

Women10

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,229

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#8,704

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerInvigoratingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Invigorating opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus and sour bergamot that collides directly with dark Mexican chocolate and bittersweet licorice. Despite being cataloged as a floral fruity gourmand, this 2008 creation from perfumer John Stephen settles into a dry resinous amber anchored by labdanum and grounding amb…

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Lush 1000 Kisses is a soft amber-fruity scent built around osmanthus, mandarin and warm resins. It opens with bright citrus and apricot-toned fruit, then settles into a balsamic, slightly sweet base with myrrh and labdanum. It usually reads unisex, leaning gentle rather than loud. If you like textured citrus, floral f…

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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 is better, Invigorating or 1000 Kisses?

Invigorating takes 5 of 7 categories. Invigorating is rated 3.98/5 from 203 votes; 1000 Kisses is rated 3.87/5 from 449 votes. Choose Invigorating for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose 1000 Kisses for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Invigorating or 1000 Kisses?

Invigorating lasts longest (Invigorating 76/100, 1000 Kisses 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invigorating or 1000 Kisses?

Invigorating projects furthest (Invigorating 68/100, 1000 Kisses 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Invigorating and 1000 Kisses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and balsamic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Resin and Labdanum.

Is Invigorating or 1000 Kisses better for summer or winter?

For summer, Invigorating is the stronger pick. For winter, Invigorating is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Invigorating and 1000 Kisses?

Invigorating has top notes of Mexican chocolate, Yuzu, Licorice and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Resin, Ambergris and Labdanum. 1000 Kisses features Resin, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus, Myrrh and Apricot.