Fragrance comparison

Kiss Don't Be Shy vs Miss Laverne Bloom

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Kiss Don't Be Shy

Alexandria Fragrances

4.336 votes

Rank #50,433 White FloralSweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Miss Laverne Bloom

Laverne

4.1226 votes

Rank #32,842 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Kiss Don't Be Shy2/4

Miss Laverne Bloom2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiss Don't Be ShyAlexandria Fragrances

Miss Laverne BloomLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%

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

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKiss Don't Be Shy

SillageKiss Don't Be Shy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMiss Laverne BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel 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

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseRoseOrange BlossomJasminePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachBlackberryIris

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaCaramelMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Caramel, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Miss Laverne Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMiss Laverne BloomHigher 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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Miss Laverne Bloom by Laverne is a cheerful, everyday floral fruity gourmand crafted for effortless daytime wear. It opens with an energetic splash of Bulgarian rose and bright orange blossom accented by a prickle of pink pepper. As the scent settles, lush peach and tart blackberry mingle with a soft, powdery iris tha…

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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 Miss Laverne Bloom?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kiss Don't Be Shy is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Miss Laverne Bloom is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Kiss Don't Be Shy for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Miss Laverne Bloom for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Don't Be Shy or Miss Laverne Bloom?

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

Which projects more, Kiss Don't Be Shy or Miss Laverne Bloom?

Projection is very close: Kiss Don't Be Shy 63/100, Miss Laverne Bloom 61/100 for sillage.

Do Kiss Don't Be Shy and Miss Laverne Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Caramel, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Kiss Don't Be Shy or Miss Laverne Bloom better for summer or winter?

Kiss Don't Be Shy suits evening wear; Miss Laverne Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Don't Be Shy and Miss Laverne Bloom?

Kiss Don't Be Shy features Orange Blossom, Marshmallow, Caramel, Jasmine and Honeysuckle. Miss Laverne Bloom has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Peach, Blackberry and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Musk and Amber.