Fragrance comparison

Kiss Don't Be Shy vs Overdose

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kiss Don't Be Shy

Alexandria Fragrances

4.336 votes

Rank #50,433 White FloralSweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Overdose

Regalien

3.4010 votes

Rank #54,830 White FloralMusky

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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 fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Overdose
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kiss Don't Be Shy3/4

Overdose1/4

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

OverdoseRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 53%

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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityKiss Don't Be Shy

SillageKiss Don't Be Shy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOverdoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match59%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

Top

CorianderPink PepperBergamotNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleRoseJasmineIris

Base

LabdanumMuskVanillaSugarCaramelCivet

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Caramel, Jasmine and Honeysuckle. 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

Spring25

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,830

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKiss 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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Overdose by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Overdose was launched in 2018. Overdose was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Coriander, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Rose, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Labdanum, Musk, Vanilla, Sugar, Carame…

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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 Overdose?

Kiss Don't Be Shy takes 3 of 4 categories. Kiss Don't Be Shy is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Overdose is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Kiss Don't Be Shy for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Overdose for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Kiss Don't Be Shy lasts longest (Kiss Don't Be Shy 70/100, Overdose 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Kiss Don't Be Shy projects furthest (Kiss Don't Be Shy 63/100, Overdose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 59% 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 Overdose better for summer or winter?

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

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

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