Fragrance comparison

Kiss Don't Be Shy vs Sweet Rose

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kiss Don't Be Shy

Alexandria Fragrances

4.336 votes

Rank #50,433 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Rose

Superz.

3.5917 votes

Rank #55,530 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sweet Rose
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kiss Don't Be Shy3/4

Sweet Rose0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kiss Don't Be Shy
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Kiss Don't Be Shy
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

Sweet RoseSuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

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

59%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

29%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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKiss Don't Be Shy

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

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%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

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

CorianderBergamotOrange BlossomPink PepperIrisWhite MuskNeroliHoneysuckleEgyptian JasmineBulgarian RoseCaramelVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex10

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,530

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sweet Rose by Superz. centers on a bright, petal-forward profile that blends Bulgarian rose with airy neroli and orange blossom. Designed for women, this 2022 release offers a fresh, floral-citrus opening that settles into a soft, musky base. It works well for casual spring daytime wear when you want a light, approach…

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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 Sweet Rose?

Kiss Don't Be Shy takes 3 of 4 categories. Kiss Don't Be Shy is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Sweet Rose is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Kiss Don't Be Shy for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sweet Rose for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Kiss Don't Be Shy lasts longest (Kiss Don't Be Shy 70/100, Sweet Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Kiss Don't Be Shy 63/100, Sweet Rose 63/100 for sillage.

Do Kiss Don't Be Shy and Sweet Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Caramel, Jasmine and Honeysuckle.

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

Kiss Don't Be Shy suits evening wear; Sweet Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Kiss Don't Be Shy features Orange Blossom, Marshmallow, Caramel, Jasmine and Honeysuckle. Sweet Rose features Coriander, Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Iris.