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Kiss Me, I'm Irish vs The Jewel of Ocean

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

Updated 31 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Kiss Me, I'm Irish

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • The Jewel of Ocean

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kiss Me, I'm Irish2/4
The Jewel of Ocean2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Jewel of Ocean
Sillage & projection
The Jewel of Ocean
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
The Jewel of OceanAnfar London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%
4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 26%Had 1%Want 72%
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

67%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityThe Jewel of Ocean

SillageThe Jewel of Ocean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value69
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%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
green69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Violet LeafLemonVerbenaBergamotGalbanumPomeloMint
Heart
LavenderVioletGeraniumNeroliJasmineCardamom
Base
AmbergrisMuskOakmossSandalwoodVetiverCedarLeather
Top
AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint
Heart
Violet LeafPineappleGeraniumSageApple
Base
AmbergrisVetiverIncenseCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lemon, Bergamot and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer89
Fall67
Winter28
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer100
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men78
Unisex22
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,068

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,841

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

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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The Jewel of Ocean opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, crisp mint, and prickly ginger that fizzes on warm skin. Bright aldehydes lift the initial spray, giving the citrus top notes an airy sheen during humid summer mornings. As the fragrance settles, violet leaf and tart green apple create a cool, aromatic heart al…

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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 Me, I'm Irish or The Jewel of Ocean?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kiss Me, I'm Irish is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes; The Jewel of Ocean is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Kiss Me, I'm Irish for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Jewel of Ocean for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me, I'm Irish or The Jewel of Ocean?

The Jewel of Ocean lasts longest (The Jewel of Ocean 80/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me, I'm Irish or The Jewel of Ocean?

Projection is very close: The Jewel of Ocean 59/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 58/100 for sillage.

Do Kiss Me, I'm Irish and The Jewel of Ocean smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lemon, Bergamot and Mint.

Is Kiss Me, I'm Irish or The Jewel of Ocean better for summer or winter?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish suits daytime wear; The Jewel of Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Me, I'm Irish and The Jewel of Ocean?

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. The Jewel of Ocean has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Pineapple, Geranium and Sage, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Incense and Cedar.

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