Fragrance comparison

Kiss Me, I'm Irish vs Shu

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Pastor Fragrances

4.5022 votes

Rank #28,512 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shu

Udjat · 2022

3.002 votes

Rank #63,888 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shu
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kiss Me, I'm Irish1/4

Shu3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shu
Sillage & projection: Shu
Value for money: Shu
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

ShuUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShu

SillageShu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value100

Category winnerShuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

green100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafLemonVerbenaBergamotGalbanumPomeloMint

Heart

LavenderVioletGeraniumNeroliJasmineCardamom

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossSandalwoodVetiverCedarLeather

Top15-30 mins

MintViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mint, Neroli and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Shu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter28

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,512

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Udjat Shu hits the skin with a bracing snap of crushed garden mint and wet violet leaf. It wakes you up immediately. The crisp botanical bite feels cold, green, and briskly ozonic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal rush softens into clean neroli and creamy sandalwood. This transition brings a classic barbershop …

Reviews →

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 Me, I'm Irish or Shu?

Shu takes 3 of 4 categories. Kiss Me, I'm Irish is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes; Shu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kiss Me, I'm Irish for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shu for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mint, Neroli and Ambergris.

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

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

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

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. Shu has top notes of Mint and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris.