Fragrance comparison

Kiss vs The Mandariner for Her

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 403 ratings analysed

Kiss

Rihanna

3.68371 votes

Rank #14,511 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

The Mandariner for Her

Mandarina Duck

4.0032 votes

Rank #34,809 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Mandariner for Her takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kiss
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Mandariner for Her
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kiss2/7

The Mandariner for Her5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KissRihanna

The Mandariner for HerMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

Category winnerThe Mandariner for HerRating 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

31%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerThe Mandariner for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Mandariner for Her

SillageKiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value82

Category winnerThe Mandariner for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

floral100%

green86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fruity30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, woody 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

CloverBlack TeaNeroliPlumRaspberry Bloom

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine TeaPeonyBougainvillea

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVirginia CedarClearwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Neroli, Peony and Cedar. Durations are only published for The Mandariner for Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Category winnerThe Mandariner for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

Men5

Unisex18

Women77

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#34,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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. …

Reviews →

Expect a brief alcohol flash upon first spray. It vanishes quickly. What settles onto your pulse points is a crisp, dewy rush of green clover combined with bitter neroli citrus. Sweet plum follows right behind. Luckily, an earthy pour of black tea and delicate jasmine tea keeps the fruitiness grounded and dry. Soft pe…

Reviews →

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 The Mandariner for Her?

The Mandariner for Her takes 5 of 7 categories. Kiss is rated 3.68/5 from 371 votes; The Mandariner for Her is rated 4.00/5 from 32 votes. Choose Kiss for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Mandariner for Her for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss or The Mandariner for Her?

The Mandariner for Her lasts longest (The Mandariner for Her 62/100, Kiss 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss or The Mandariner for Her?

Projection is very close: Kiss 58/100, The Mandariner for Her 57/100 for sillage.

Do Kiss and The Mandariner for Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Neroli, Peony and Cedar.

Is Kiss or The Mandariner for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Mandariner for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, The Mandariner for Her is the stronger pick. The Mandariner for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss and The Mandariner for Her?

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. The Mandariner for Her has top notes of Clover, Black Tea, Neroli and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Peony and Bougainvillea, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Clearwood.