Fragrance comparison

Kiss Me Intense vs Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 780 ratings analysed

6 wins

Kiss Me Intense

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.93714 votes

Rank #4,514 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)

Caron

3.7666 votes

Rank #17,035 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kiss Me Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kiss Me Intense6/7

Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)1/7

Ratings & consensus: Kiss Me Intense
Community sentiment: Kiss Me Intense
Longevity: Kiss Me Intense
Sillage & projection: Kiss Me Intense
Value for money: Kiss Me Intense
Versatility: Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)
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

Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 714 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerKiss Me IntenseRating 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

23%Love

42%Like

26%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerKiss Me IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityKiss Me Intense

SillageKiss Me Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value36

Category winnerKiss Me IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

almond92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter AlmondCarambola (Star Fruit)LemonGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskAlmond Milk

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#17,035

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews13

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…

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Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) by Caron completely reimagines the white floral genre with a brilliant, sunny twist. The first spray releases zesty lemon and fiery ginger, quickly followed by the tart crunch of carambola and bitter almond. It feels snappy. Within twenty minutes, the real star blooms. Heady Indian tubero…

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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 Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

Kiss Me Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Kiss Me Intense is rated 3.93/5 from 714 votes; Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) is rated 3.76/5 from 66 votes. Choose Kiss Me Intense for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me Intense or Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

Kiss Me Intense lasts longest (Kiss Me Intense 68/100, Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me Intense or Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

Kiss Me Intense projects furthest (Kiss Me Intense 60/100, Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Me Intense and Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Kiss Me Intense or Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Kiss Me Intense is the stronger pick. Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Me Intense and Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

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. Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) has top notes of Bitter Almond, Carambola (Star Fruit), Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Almond Milk.