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Kiss Me Rosa Marcante vs Bal Dorient

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

Updated 222 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me Rosa Marcante takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Kiss Me Rosa Marcante

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Bal Dorient

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kiss Me Rosa Marcante4/7
Bal Dorient3/7
Ratings & consensus
Kiss Me Rosa Marcante
Community sentiment
Kiss Me Rosa Marcante
Longevity
Bal Dorient
Sillage & projection
Bal Dorient
Value for money
Kiss Me Rosa Marcante
Versatility
Bal Dorient
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kiss Me Rosa Marcante

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kiss Me Rosa MarcanteEudora
Bal DorientAtelier Rebul
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 184 votes
Have 53%Had 20%Want 27%
4.03/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%
Category winnerKiss Me Rosa MarcanteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

184 votes

37%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerKiss Me Rosa MarcanteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBal Dorient

SillageBal Dorient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value56
Category winnerKiss Me Rosa MarcanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla91%
rose83%
fruity74%
powdery65%
caramel56%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LitchiBergamotItalian Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseWild StrawberryBenzoin
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaCotton CandyMusk
Top
CinnamonPink PepperClovesAnise
Heart
RoseSandalGuaiac WoodAgarwoodCedarAtlas Cedar
Base
HoneyBenzoinVanillaIrisAmberCotton CandyMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Benzoin, Vanilla and Cotton Candy. Durations are only published for Kiss Me Rosa Marcante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring73
Summer32
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night79
Spring19
Summer5
Fall100
Winter90
Day82
Night100
Category winnerBal DorientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
Casual 34%Date 28%Party 22%Work 16%
Men3
Unisex23
Women74
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,106

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#30,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiss Me Rosa MarcanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Kiss Me Rosa Marcante opens with a vivid burst of juicy litchi, Italian lemon, and crisp bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. Do not expect a shy floral. Within minutes, the zesty citrus gives way to jammy wild strawberry and sweet pink rose petals, anchored by rich benzoin resin. As the perfume dries do…

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Bal Dorient by Atelier Rebul kicks off with a sharp burst of cinnamon and cloves, softened by anise and pink pepper. As the sharp spices quiet down, the heart opens up with dense cedar, guaiac wood, and dark agarwood alongside a subtle rose thread. The dry-down relies on thick honey, resinous benzoin, and sweet vanill…

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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 Rosa Marcante or Bal Dorient?

Kiss Me Rosa Marcante takes 4 of 7 categories. Kiss Me Rosa Marcante is rated 4.12/5 from 184 votes; Bal Dorient is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes. Choose Kiss Me Rosa Marcante for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Bal Dorient for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me Rosa Marcante or Bal Dorient?

Bal Dorient lasts longest (Bal Dorient 74/100, Kiss Me Rosa Marcante 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me Rosa Marcante or Bal Dorient?

Bal Dorient projects furthest (Bal Dorient 61/100, Kiss Me Rosa Marcante 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Me Rosa Marcante and Bal Dorient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Benzoin, Vanilla and Cotton Candy.

Is Kiss Me Rosa Marcante or Bal Dorient better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kiss Me Rosa Marcante is the stronger pick. For winter, Kiss Me Rosa Marcante is the stronger pick. Kiss Me Rosa Marcante suits daytime wear; Bal Dorient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Me Rosa Marcante and Bal Dorient?

Kiss Me Rosa Marcante has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Wild Strawberry and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Cotton Candy and Musk. Bal Dorient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Rose, Sandal, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood, a base of Honey, Benzoin, Vanilla and Iris.

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