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Kiss Me Lovely vs J'adore

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

Updated 28,253 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • J'adore

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kiss Me Lovely4/7
J'adore3/7
Ratings & consensus
Kiss Me Lovely
Community sentiment
Kiss Me Lovely
Longevity
J'adore
Sillage & projection
J'adore
Value for money
Kiss Me Lovely
Versatility
Kiss Me Lovely
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
J'adore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kiss Me LovelyEudora
J'adoreDior
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
3.79/ 5 · 28,145 votes
Have 51%Had 49%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

31%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate

28,145 votes

Category winnerKiss Me LovelyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityJ'adore

SillageJ'adore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value40
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%
floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

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
PearMelonMagnoliaPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaRoseOrchidVioletPlum
Base
MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter52
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%
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,823

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched1999

Reviews210

Category winnerJ'adoreHigher 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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Dior J'adore is a bright floral fruity perfume that opens with a mouthwatering splash of sweet pear, crisp cantaloupe melon, and zesty mandarin orange. As the initial dewy fruitiness settles on skin, it blooms into an expansive bouquet of creamy jasmine, velvety magnolia, fresh lily-of-the-valley, and subtle rose. The…

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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 J'adore?

Kiss Me Lovely takes 4 of 7 categories. Kiss Me Lovely is rated 4.13/5 from 108 votes; J'adore is rated 3.79/5 from 28,145 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 J'adore for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me Lovely or J'adore?

J'adore lasts longest (J'adore 68/100, Kiss Me Lovely 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me Lovely or J'adore?

J'adore projects furthest (J'adore 59/100, Kiss Me Lovely 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Me Lovely and J'adore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.

Is Kiss Me Lovely or J'adore better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kiss Me Lovely and J'adore?

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. J'adore has top notes of Pear, Melon, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.

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