Fragrance comparison

Kiss of Love vs Pure Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Kiss of Love

Bi-es

2.6118 votes

Rank #64,033 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Pure Man

Bruno Banani

3.78170 votes

Rank #14,931 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kiss of Love
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Man
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kiss of Love2/4

Pure Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Pure Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kiss of Love
Sillage & projection: Kiss of Love
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiss of LoveBi-es

Pure ManBruno Banani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 9%Had 51%Want 40%

3.78/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 36%Had 53%Want 11%

Category winnerPure ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

61%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

16%Love

59%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKiss of Love

SillageKiss of Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

anis61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeCardamom

Heart

CyclamenRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedar

Top

AniseMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineCedarCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cyclamen and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPure ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiss of Love by Bi-es is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. It opens with bright Bergamot and Orange, leading into a heart of Cyclamen and Rose. The dry-down leans on a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, and Cedar. It offers an easygoing, modern profile that fits well for casual spring days when you want a noticeable, cle…

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Pure Man by Bruno Banani is a budget-friendly option launched in 2006. It combines citrus accents of mandarin orange and grapefruit with warm cardamom and dry vetiver. It is a solid pick for casual daytime wear during mild spring afternoons when you need a simple scent for running quick errands.

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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 of Love or Pure Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kiss of Love is rated 2.61/5 from 18 votes; Pure Man is rated 3.78/5 from 170 votes. Choose Kiss of Love for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Man for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kiss of Love or Pure Man?

Kiss of Love lasts longest (Kiss of Love 63/100, Pure Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss of Love or Pure Man?

Kiss of Love projects furthest (Kiss of Love 83/100, Pure Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss of Love and Pure Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cyclamen and Sandalwood.

Is Kiss of Love or Pure Man better for summer or winter?

Kiss of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss of Love and Pure Man?

Kiss of Love has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Pure Man has top notes of Anise, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.