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Kiss Me Intense vs Nude Santal & Heliotrope

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

Updated 772 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nude Santal & Heliotrope takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Kiss Me Intense

    Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Nude Santal & Heliotrope

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kiss Me Intense1/7
Nude Santal & Heliotrope6/7
Ratings & consensus
Nude Santal & Heliotrope
Community sentiment
Nude Santal & Heliotrope
Longevity
Nude Santal & Heliotrope
Sillage & projection
Nude Santal & Heliotrope
Value for money
Nude Santal & Heliotrope
Versatility
Nude Santal & Heliotrope
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kiss Me Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kiss Me IntenseNicolai Parfumeur Createur
Nude Santal & HeliotropeClean
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 714 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.26/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
Category winnerNude Santal & HeliotropeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

714 votes

55%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNude Santal & HeliotropeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNude Santal & Heliotrope

SillageNude Santal & Heliotrope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value71
Category winnerNude Santal & HeliotropeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
almond92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
yellow floral69%
floral61%
woody100%
powdery86%
vanilla72%
warm spicy58%
citrus44%
almond30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter AlmondAniseLemon
Heart
HeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineCloveCinnamonOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaMuskOpoponax
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonCinnamon
Heart2 to 3 hours
HeliotropeOrange Blossom
Base6 to 10 hours
SandalwoodVirginian CedarMadagascar VanillaClearwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Heliotrope, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Nude Santal & Heliotrope, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer82
Fall95
Winter73
Day100
Night72
Category winnerNude Santal & HeliotropeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men36
Unisex42
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#30,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiss Me IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiss Me Intense by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a lush Oriental Vanilla fragrance built around a core of heliotrope, almond, and ylang-ylang. Launched in 2014, it offers a dense, creamy, and mildly spicy profile that feels both nostalgic and sophisticated. This scent performs best in cool autumn weather and suits tho…

Reviews →

Nude Santal & Heliotrope by Clean balances bright citrus, gentle spice, and comforting creamy woods. The fragrance opens with crisp lemon paired with dry cinnamon, cutting through initial warmth with a brief tart sparkle. Soft heliotrope and delicate orange blossom soon emerge in the heart, introducing a powdery, almo…

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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 Intense or Nude Santal & Heliotrope?

Nude Santal & Heliotrope takes 6 of 7 categories. Kiss Me Intense is rated 3.93/5 from 714 votes; Nude Santal & Heliotrope is rated 4.26/5 from 58 votes. Choose Kiss Me Intense for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nude Santal & Heliotrope for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me Intense or Nude Santal & Heliotrope?

Nude Santal & Heliotrope lasts longest (Nude Santal & Heliotrope 73/100, Kiss Me Intense 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me Intense or Nude Santal & Heliotrope?

Nude Santal & Heliotrope projects furthest (Nude Santal & Heliotrope 67/100, Kiss Me Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Me Intense and Nude Santal & Heliotrope smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and almond accords. Common notes include Lemon, Heliotrope, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom.

Is Kiss Me Intense or Nude Santal & Heliotrope better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nude Santal & Heliotrope is the stronger pick. For winter, Kiss Me Intense is the stronger pick. Nude Santal & Heliotrope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Me Intense and Nude Santal & Heliotrope?

Kiss Me Intense has top notes of Bitter Almond, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Opoponax. Nude Santal & Heliotrope has top notes of Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Virginian Cedar, Madagascar Vanilla and Clearwood.

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