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Kiss vs Lovestruck Floral Rush

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

Updated 654 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Kiss

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

  • Lovestruck Floral Rush

    Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kiss5/7
Lovestruck Floral Rush2/7
Ratings & consensus
Lovestruck Floral Rush
Community sentiment
Lovestruck Floral Rush
Longevity
Kiss
Sillage & projection
Kiss
Value for money
Kiss
Versatility
Kiss
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KissRihanna
Lovestruck Floral RushVera Wang
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.68/ 5 · 371 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerLovestruck Floral RushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
42%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

357 votes

19%Love
54%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerLovestruck Floral RushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityKiss

SillageKiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value59
Category winnerKissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
musky69%
woody61%
floral100%
musky88%
Champagne77%
sweet65%
fruity53%
aldehydic42%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumFreesiaNeroli
Heart
GardeniaPeonyOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaCashmere WoodMuskAmbergrisCedar
Top15-30 mins
ChampagneApricot BlossomPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
FreesiaPassion FlowerMarigold
Base4-6 hrs
MuskCashmere WoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Lovestruck Floral Rush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day100
Night37
Category winnerKissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex7
Women90
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Casual 36%Work 30%Date 21%Party 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#34,022

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiss by Rihanna is a soft white floral with a juicy plum opening, a clean bouquet of gardenia, peony and orange blossom, and a musky vanilla-wood base. It reads feminine, smooth and slightly sweet rather than loud. On skin, it usually feels like an easy spring floral with moderate presence and a gentle creamy finish. …

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Lovestruck Floral Rush by Vera Wang is an easygoing, bright floral scent built around fizzy champagne, crisp freesia, and velvety apricot blossom. It opens with a bubbly splash of pink pepper and sparkling wine, immediately creating a cheerful, youthful impression. Within twenty minutes, the initial effervescence soft…

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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, Kiss or Lovestruck Floral Rush?

Kiss takes 5 of 7 categories. Kiss is rated 3.68/5 from 371 votes; Lovestruck Floral Rush is rated 3.70/5 from 283 votes. Choose Kiss for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lovestruck Floral Rush for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss or Lovestruck Floral Rush?

Kiss lasts longest (Kiss 57/100, Lovestruck Floral Rush 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss or Lovestruck Floral Rush?

Kiss projects furthest (Kiss 58/100, Lovestruck Floral Rush 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss and Lovestruck Floral Rush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Kiss or Lovestruck Floral Rush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kiss is the stronger pick. For winter, Kiss is the stronger pick. Lovestruck Floral Rush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss and Lovestruck Floral Rush?

Kiss has top notes of Plum, Freesia and Neroli, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Ambergris. Lovestruck Floral Rush has top notes of Champagne, Apricot Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Freesia, Passion Flower and Marigold, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Ambergris.

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