Fragrance comparison

Kiss Don't Be Shy vs Be In Love

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Kiss Don't Be Shy

Alexandria Fragrances

4.336 votes

Rank #50,433 White FloralSweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Be In Love

The Dua Brand

3.6517 votes

Rank #23,275 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be In Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kiss Don't Be Shy
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Be In Love
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kiss Don't Be Shy1/4

Be In Love3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kiss Don't Be Shy
Sillage & projection: Be In Love
Value for money: Be In Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Be In Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiss Don't Be ShyAlexandria Fragrances

Be In LoveThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 70%Had 13%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

41%Love

18%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityKiss Don't Be Shy

SillageBe In Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBe In LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomMarshmallowCaramelJasmineHoneysuckleRoseIris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SugarVanillaMuskOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineCaramelNeroliRosePink PepperCorianderBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Caramel, Jasmine and Honeysuckle. Durations are only published for Be In Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBe In LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiss Don't Be Shy is a sugary white-floral gourmand built around orange blossom, marshmallow and caramel. It opens sweet and fluffy, then settles into a powdery floral dry-down where jasmine, honeysuckle, rose and iris soften the candy effect. If you enjoy sweet, feminine-leaning scents with a soft confectionery feel,…

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Be In Love by The Dua Brand delivers an unrepentant sugar rush wrapped in thick floral petals. Sprayed on skin, it immediately unleashes sweet orange blossom, tart bergamot, and a syrupy marshmallow accord. Two sprays are plenty. The scent quickly thickens into creamy vanilla and melted caramel, backed by a soft powde…

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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 Don't Be Shy or Be In Love?

Be In Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Kiss Don't Be Shy is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Be In Love is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes. Choose Kiss Don't Be Shy for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Be In Love for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Don't Be Shy or Be In Love?

They last about the same: Kiss Don't Be Shy 70/100, Be In Love 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Don't Be Shy or Be In Love?

Projection is very close: Be In Love 65/100, Kiss Don't Be Shy 63/100 for sillage.

Do Kiss Don't Be Shy and Be In Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Caramel, Jasmine and Honeysuckle.

Is Kiss Don't Be Shy or Be In Love better for summer or winter?

Kiss Don't Be Shy suits evening wear; Be In Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Don't Be Shy and Be In Love?

Kiss Don't Be Shy features Orange Blossom, Marshmallow, Caramel, Jasmine and Honeysuckle. Be In Love features Sugar, Vanilla, Musk, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle.