Fragrance comparison

Kiss Me Lovely vs Arome Absolu

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 346 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kiss Me Lovely

Eudora

4.13108 votes

Rank #14,209 SweetFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

Arome Absolu

Jeanne Arthes

3.88238 votes

Rank #12,436 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me Lovely takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kiss Me Lovely
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arome Absolu
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Kiss Me Lovely4/7

Arome Absolu3/7

Ratings & consensus: Kiss Me Lovely
Community sentiment: Kiss Me Lovely
Longevity: Arome Absolu
Sillage & projection: Arome Absolu
Value for money: Kiss Me Lovely
Versatility: Kiss Me Lovely
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arome Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiss Me LovelyEudora

Arome AbsoluJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerKiss Me LovelyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

108 votes

23%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerKiss Me LovelyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityArome Absolu

SillageArome Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value73

Category winnerKiss Me LovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

vanilla80%

caramel70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryRed CurrantIcing pink

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base5-6 hrs

VanillaCustardCaramelMuskSandalowoodCedar

Top

PeachPlumMandarin OrangeBlackberry

Heart

TuberoseJasmineCinnamonCorianderLily-of-the-ValleyVioletGingerRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet. Durations are only published for Kiss Me Lovely, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer36

Fall0

Winter87

Day100

Night53

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKiss Me LovelyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 37%Date 25%Work 21%Party 17%

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerArome AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Kiss Me Lovely is an easygoing gourmand that smells like sugared red berries stirred into vanilla custard. The first spritz releases a playful blast of tart blackberry and spun pink icing. It feels sweet. Within twenty minutes, the initial candy burst softens into creamy caramel and a gentle white floral heart …

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Arome Absolu opens with a blast of dark plum, sweet peach, and tart blackberry offset by mandarin orange. The fruity start fades quickly into a heavy white floral heart dominated by tuberose and jasmine. Warm cinnamon, coriander, and ginger add a dry spice layer underneath the flowers, giving the mid notes a noticeabl…

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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 Lovely or Arome Absolu?

Kiss Me Lovely takes 4 of 7 categories. Kiss Me Lovely is rated 4.13/5 from 108 votes; Arome Absolu is rated 3.88/5 from 238 votes. Choose Kiss Me Lovely for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arome Absolu for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me Lovely or Arome Absolu?

Arome Absolu lasts longest (Arome Absolu 73/100, Kiss Me Lovely 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me Lovely or Arome Absolu?

Arome Absolu projects furthest (Arome Absolu 66/100, Kiss Me Lovely 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Me Lovely and Arome Absolu smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.

Is Kiss Me Lovely or Arome Absolu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kiss Me Lovely is the stronger pick. For winter, Arome Absolu is the stronger pick. Kiss Me Lovely suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Me Lovely and Arome Absolu?

Kiss Me Lovely has top notes of Blackberry, Red Currant and Icing pink, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Custard, Caramel and Musk. Arome Absolu has top notes of Peach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Blackberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.