Fragrance comparison

Kiss Don't Be Shy vs No 49 Gourmand Floral

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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70%scent match

Closely related

No 49 Gourmand Floral

MIIM.MIIC · 2024

4.2017 votes

Rank #46,229 White FloralCaramel

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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.
No 49 Gourmand Floral
Choose it for a white floral and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kiss Don't Be Shy2/4

No 49 Gourmand Floral2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kiss Don't Be Shy
Sillage & projection: Kiss Don't Be Shy
Value for money: No 49 Gourmand Floral
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 49 Gourmand Floral

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiss Don't Be ShyAlexandria Fragrances

No 49 Gourmand FloralMIIM.MIIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

4.20/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 82%Had 5%Want 13%

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

35%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

6%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKiss Don't Be Shy

SillageKiss Don't Be Shy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNo 49 Gourmand FloralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

white floral100%

caramel92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

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

BergamotNeroliPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineRose

Base

CaramelAmberMarshmallow

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

Spring100

Summer56

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 49 Gourmand FloralHigher 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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No 49 Gourmand Floral by MIIM.MIIC opens with bright neroli, bergamot, and a peppery flicker before moving into a soft white floral heart. Orange blossom, jasmine, honeysuckle, and rose give it a pretty floral body, while caramel, amber, and marshmallow make the dry-down warm, sweet, and powdery. It suits shoppers who…

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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 No 49 Gourmand Floral?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kiss Don't Be Shy is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; No 49 Gourmand Floral is rated 4.20/5 from 17 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 No 49 Gourmand Floral for a white floral and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Don't Be Shy or No 49 Gourmand Floral?

Kiss Don't Be Shy lasts longest (Kiss Don't Be Shy 70/100, No 49 Gourmand Floral 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Don't Be Shy or No 49 Gourmand Floral?

Kiss Don't Be Shy projects furthest (Kiss Don't Be Shy 63/100, No 49 Gourmand Floral 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Don't Be Shy and No 49 Gourmand Floral 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 No 49 Gourmand Floral better for summer or winter?

Kiss Don't Be Shy suits evening wear; No 49 Gourmand Floral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Don't Be Shy and No 49 Gourmand Floral?

Kiss Don't Be Shy features Orange Blossom, Marshmallow, Caramel, Jasmine and Honeysuckle. No 49 Gourmand Floral has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Amber and Marshmallow.