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Kristin vs P.S... Love Rose

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

Updated 98 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kristin takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Kristin

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • P.S... Love Rose

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kristin5/7
P.S... Love Rose2/7
Ratings & consensus
Kristin
Community sentiment
Kristin
Longevity
Kristin
Sillage & projection
Kristin
Value for money
P.S... Love Rose
Versatility
Kristin
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
P.S... Love Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KristinSerge Dumonten
P.S... Love RosePrimark
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 45%Had 35%Want 21%
Category winnerKristinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

71 votes

30%Love
37%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerKristinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityKristin

SillageKristin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value83
Category winnerP.S... Love RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity91%
powdery83%
sweet74%
wine65%
rose56%
floral100%
rose77%
green53%
citrus30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
GrapesRed WineRoseWhite MuskHoneyFloral NotesPowdery NotesGreen NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
RoseFloral NotesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Floral Notes and Green Notes. Durations are only published for P.S... Love Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring79
Summer68
Fall100
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Spring86
Summer100
Fall50
Winter36
Day100
Night38
Category winnerKristinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,820

PerfumerSerge Duval

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerP.S... Love RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serge Dumonten Kristin starts with an intense burst of dark grapes and sweet honey. It is an oriental floral perfume built for cold autumn evenings. The scent settles into a powdery rose and warm spices that wrap the skin in a cozy blanket of white musk. It works best for formal night wear in chilly weather.

Reviews →

P.S... Love Rose by Primark offers a bright, accessible take on the classic garden rose. The scent opens with a crisp wash of green notes and a hint of refreshing citrus, creating an uplifting feel right out of the bottle. As it settles, central rose accords merge with soft floral notes to create a clean, sweet petal …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kristin or P.S... Love Rose?

Kristin takes 5 of 7 categories. Kristin is rated 3.93/5 from 71 votes; P.S... Love Rose is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose Kristin for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose P.S... Love Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kristin or P.S... Love Rose?

Kristin lasts longest (Kristin 72/100, P.S... Love Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kristin or P.S... Love Rose?

Kristin projects furthest (Kristin 70/100, P.S... Love Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kristin and P.S... Love Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Floral Notes and Green Notes.

Is Kristin or P.S... Love Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, P.S... Love Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Kristin is the stronger pick. Kristin suits evening wear; P.S... Love Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kristin and P.S... Love Rose?

Kristin features Grapes, Red Wine, Rose, White Musk and Honey. P.S... Love Rose features Rose, Floral Notes and Green Notes.

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