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Kiss Me Rosa Marcante vs Desire Blue

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

Updated 1,251 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me Rosa Marcante takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Kiss Me Rosa Marcante

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

  • Desire Blue

    Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Kiss Me Rosa Marcante6/7
Desire Blue1/7
Ratings & consensus
Kiss Me Rosa Marcante
Community sentiment
Kiss Me Rosa Marcante
Longevity
Kiss Me Rosa Marcante
Sillage & projection
Desire Blue
Value for money
Kiss Me Rosa Marcante
Versatility
Kiss Me Rosa Marcante
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
Desire BlueAlfred Dunhill
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 184 votes
Have 53%Had 20%Want 27%
3.95/ 5 · 1,067 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
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

29%Love
51%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

1,067 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityKiss Me Rosa Marcante

SillageDesire Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKiss Me Rosa MarcanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla91%
rose83%
fruity74%
powdery65%
caramel56%
citrus100%
marine92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
aquatic69%
amber61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

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
LitchiMandarin OrangeLotusBergamot
Heart
Sea NotesOrangeBrazilian Rosewood
Base
Tonka BeanMuskAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Bergamot, Benzoin and Musk. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKiss Me Rosa MarcanteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
Casual 34%Date 28%Party 22%Work 16%
Men85
Unisex13
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,106

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#23,569

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

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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Desire Blue by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Green fragrance for men. Desire Blue was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is Philippe Romano. Top notes are Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Lotus and Bergamot; middle notes are Sea Notes, Orange and Brazilian Rosewood; base notes are Tonka Bean, Musk, Amber and Benz…

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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 Desire Blue?

Kiss Me Rosa Marcante takes 6 of 7 categories. Kiss Me Rosa Marcante is rated 4.12/5 from 184 votes; Desire Blue is rated 3.95/5 from 1,067 votes. Choose Kiss Me Rosa Marcante for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Desire Blue for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me Rosa Marcante or Desire Blue?

They last about the same: Kiss Me Rosa Marcante 61/100, Desire Blue 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me Rosa Marcante or Desire Blue?

Desire Blue projects furthest (Desire Blue 56/100, Kiss Me Rosa Marcante 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Me Rosa Marcante and Desire Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Bergamot, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Kiss Me Rosa Marcante or Desire Blue 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Me Rosa Marcante and Desire Blue?

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. Desire Blue has top notes of Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Lotus and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Orange and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Amber and Benzoin.

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