Fragrance comparison

Kisses Don't Lie vs Rose

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,381 ratings analysed

Kisses Don't Lie

By Kilian

3.701,028 votes

Rank #11,837 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rose

L'Occitane en Provence

4.15353 votes

Rank #5,577 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kisses Don't Lie
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kisses Don't Lie2/7

Rose5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose
Community sentiment: Rose
Longevity: Kisses Don't Lie
Sillage & projection: Kisses Don't Lie
Value for money: Rose
Versatility: Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kisses Don't LieBy Kilian

RoseL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerRoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

980 votes

43%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

353 votes

Category winnerRoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKisses Don't Lie

SillageKisses Don't Lie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

chocolate69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

aquatic69%

tropical61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

Grasse RoseDark ChocolateVioletViolet Leaf

Base

RaspberryMyrrhPapyrus

Top20-30 mins

LitchiPink PepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseGrasse RoseViolet Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grasse Rose, Violet Leaf and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night21

Category winnerRoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,837

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#5,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kisses Don't Lie by By Kilian is an oriental floral fragrance centered on a lush Grasse rose and dark chocolate blend. Launched in 2014, this feminine scent pairs these romantic notes with pink pepper and violet leaf. It is best suited for formal evening occasions or intimate settings when you want to make a lasting i…

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L'Occitane en Provence Rose is a crisp, bright floral that focuses entirely on garden realism rather than heavy powder. You get an immediate burst of sweet lychee and fizzy pink pepper right out of the nozzle. That initial zing softens within fifteen minutes. As the fragrance warms on skin, lush Damask rose and Grasse…

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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, Kisses Don't Lie or Rose?

Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Kisses Don't Lie is rated 3.70/5 from 1,028 votes; Rose is rated 4.15/5 from 353 votes. Choose Kisses Don't Lie for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kisses Don't Lie or Rose?

Kisses Don't Lie lasts longest (Kisses Don't Lie 67/100, Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kisses Don't Lie or Rose?

Kisses Don't Lie projects furthest (Kisses Don't Lie 65/100, Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kisses Don't Lie and Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grasse Rose, Violet Leaf and Raspberry.

Is Kisses Don't Lie or Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Kisses Don't Lie is the stronger pick. Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kisses Don't Lie and Rose?

Kisses Don't Lie has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Dark Chocolate, Violet and Violet Leaf, a base of Raspberry, Myrrh and Papyrus. Rose has top notes of Litchi, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Damask Rose, Grasse Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of White Musk and Patchouli.