Fragrance comparison

Kiss Don't Be Shy vs Love Don't Be Shy

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 11,921 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kiss Don't Be Shy

Alexandria Fragrances

4.336 votes

Rank #50,433 White FloralSweet

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70%scent match

Closely related

Love Don't Be Shy

By Kilian

4.0211,915 votes

Rank #1,569 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Don't Be Shy takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Kiss Don't Be Shy3/4

Love Don't Be Shy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiss Don't Be ShyAlexandria Fragrances

Love Don't Be ShyBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

4.02/ 5 · 11,915 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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

47%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

11,709 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKiss Don't Be Shy

SillageKiss Don't Be Shy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerKiss Don't Be ShyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

sweet100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

citrus70%

caramel60%

powdery50%

Scent match70%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and caramel

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

Top

NeroliBergamotPink PepperCoriander

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineMarshmallowIrisRose

Base

SugarVanillaCaramelMuskCivetLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Marshmallow, Caramel and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,569

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews283

Category winnerLove Don't Be ShyHigher 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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Love Don't Be Shy by By Kilian is a unapologetic gourmand that centers on a prominent marshmallow accord. Launched in 2007, this sweet, floral-forward creation features a heart of orange blossom and honeysuckle, anchored by sugar and vanilla. It is a distinct, sugary scent for those who enjoy bold, confectionery profi…

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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 Love Don't Be Shy?

Kiss Don't Be Shy takes 3 of 4 categories. Kiss Don't Be Shy is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Love Don't Be Shy is rated 4.02/5 from 11,915 votes. Choose Kiss Don't Be Shy for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Love Don't Be Shy for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

They last about the same: Kiss Don't Be Shy 70/100, Love Don't Be Shy 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Kiss Don't Be Shy projects furthest (Kiss Don't Be Shy 63/100, Love Don't Be Shy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Marshmallow, Caramel and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Kiss Don't Be Shy features Orange Blossom, Marshmallow, Caramel, Jasmine and Honeysuckle. Love Don't Be Shy has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Marshmallow, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk.