Fragrance comparison

Kiss Me, I'm Irish vs Prima Rugiada

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Pastor Fragrances

4.5022 votes

Rank #30,360 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Prima Rugiada

Profumi del Forte

4.0634 votes

Rank #30,904 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Prima Rugiada
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kiss Me, I'm Irish4/5

Prima Rugiada1/5

Ratings & consensus: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Sillage & projection: Prima Rugiada
Value for money: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiss Me, I'm IrishPastor Fragrances

Prima RugiadaProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

26%Love

62%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKiss Me, I'm Irish

SillagePrima Rugiada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

fresh74%

woody65%

floral56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Violet LeafLemonVerbenaBergamotGalbanumPomeloMint

Heart

LavenderVioletGeraniumNeroliJasmineCardamom

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossSandalwoodVetiverCedarLeather

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintCuminOreganoLemonBlack PepperAldehydesCardamomCalabrian bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tomato LeafWatery NotesFreesiaMirabelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCyclamenRose

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskBalsam FirAtlas CedarHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mint and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Prima Rugiada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter28

Day100

Night33

Spring74

Summer100

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men21

Unisex64

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,360

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,904

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Pastor Fragrances is an aromatic fougere created by perfumer Edgar Pastor in 2022. It opens with a vibrant burst of lemon, verbena, pomelo, and mint, balanced by leafy galbanum. The heart turns green and floral through violet leaf, lavender, geranium, and neroli with a dash of cardamom. In the dr…

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Prima Rugiada by Profumi del Forte is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool morning air and Mediterranean greenery. It opens with an energetic rush of mint, lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and aldehydes, accompanied by galbanum and pungent culinary herbs like cumin and oregano. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kiss Me, I'm Irish or Prima Rugiada?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish takes 4 of 5 categories. Kiss Me, I'm Irish is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes; Prima Rugiada is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Kiss Me, I'm Irish for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prima Rugiada for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me, I'm Irish or Prima Rugiada?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish lasts longest (Kiss Me, I'm Irish 69/100, Prima Rugiada 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me, I'm Irish or Prima Rugiada?

Prima Rugiada projects furthest (Prima Rugiada 67/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Me, I'm Irish and Prima Rugiada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mint and Jasmine.

Is Kiss Me, I'm Irish or Prima Rugiada better for summer or winter?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish suits daytime wear; Prima Rugiada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Me, I'm Irish and Prima Rugiada?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Prima Rugiada has top notes of Mint, Cumin, Oregano and Lemon, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Watery Notes, Freesia and Mirabelle, a base of Musk, Balsam Fir, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.