Fragrance comparison

Kiss vs Recedere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 375 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kiss

Rihanna

3.68371 votes

Rank #15,432 White FloralFloral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Recedere

Arpa Studios

4.504 votes

Rank #51,473 WoodyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kiss
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Recedere
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kiss4/4

Recedere0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KissRihanna

RecedereArpa Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKiss

SillageKiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value17

Category winnerKissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody100%

mossy86%

earthy72%

fruity58%

soft spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, fruity 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

Top

Licoriceplum

Heart

StyraxNeroli

Base

CedarMossWet Plaster

InformationalShared notesPlum, Neroli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#51,473

PerfumerNot listed

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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Recedere opens with an unusual contrast between bittersweet licorice and dark plum before revealing a damp mineral undertone. As it settles on skin, rich resinous styrax and a touch of clean neroli balance the deep woodiness of cedar and oakmoss. The defining character comes from a distinctive wet plaster note that sm…

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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, Kiss or Recedere?

Kiss takes 4 of 4 categories. Kiss is rated 3.68/5 from 371 votes; Recedere is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kiss for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Recedere for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss or Recedere?

Kiss lasts longest (Kiss 57/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss or Recedere?

Kiss projects furthest (Kiss 58/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss and Recedere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Neroli and Cedar.

Is Kiss or Recedere better for summer or winter?

Recedere suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss and Recedere?

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. Recedere has top notes of Licorice and plum, heart notes of Styrax and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Moss and Wet Plaster.