Fragrance comparison

Love Don't Be Shy vs Rose Marshmallow Candy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 11,969 ratings analysed

Love Don't Be Shy

By Kilian

4.0211,915 votes

Rank #1,565 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose Marshmallow Candy

Zara

3.7054 votes

Rank #10,345 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Marshmallow Candy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Love Don't Be Shy
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rose Marshmallow Candy
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Love Don't Be Shy2/5

Rose Marshmallow Candy3/5

Ratings & consensus: Love Don't Be Shy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Marshmallow Candy
Sillage & projection: Rose Marshmallow Candy
Value for money: Rose Marshmallow Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Don't Be Shy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love Don't Be ShyBy Kilian

Rose Marshmallow CandyZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 11,915 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerLove Don't Be ShyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

11,709 votes

50%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRose Marshmallow Candy

SillageRose Marshmallow Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value87

Category winnerRose Marshmallow CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

citrus70%

caramel60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

rose86%

white floral72%

powdery58%

citrus44%

floral30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliBergamotPink PepperCoriander

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineMarshmallowIrisRose

Base

SugarVanillaCaramelMuskCivetLabdanum

Top

Marshmallow

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Rose

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Marshmallow and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,565

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews283

Overall rank#10,345

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLove Don't Be ShyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Don't Be Shy by By Kilian is a unapologetic gourmand that centers on a prominent marshmallow accord. Launched in 2007, this sweet, floral-forward creation features a heart of orange blossom and honeysuckle, anchored by sugar and vanilla. It is a distinct, sugary scent for those who enjoy bold, confectionery profi…

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Rose Marshmallow Candy is a soft, powdery sweet floral that leans more fluffy than sticky. The opening reads marshmallow first, then orange blossom adds a clean white floral lift, while rose keeps the dry-down rosy and slightly cosmetic. It usually suits shoppers who enjoy airy gourmands, gentle sweetness, and feminin…

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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, Love Don't Be Shy or Rose Marshmallow Candy?

Rose Marshmallow Candy takes 3 of 5 categories. Love Don't Be Shy is rated 4.02/5 from 11,915 votes; Rose Marshmallow Candy is rated 3.70/5 from 54 votes. Choose Love Don't Be Shy for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rose Marshmallow Candy for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Don't Be Shy or Rose Marshmallow Candy?

They last about the same: Rose Marshmallow Candy 71/100, Love Don't Be Shy 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Love Don't Be Shy or Rose Marshmallow Candy?

Projection is very close: Rose Marshmallow Candy 61/100, Love Don't Be Shy 60/100 for sillage.

Do Love Don't Be Shy and Rose Marshmallow Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Marshmallow and Rose.

Is Love Don't Be Shy or Rose Marshmallow Candy better for summer or winter?

Rose Marshmallow Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Don't Be Shy and Rose Marshmallow Candy?

Love Don't Be Shy has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Marshmallow, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk. Rose Marshmallow Candy has top notes of Marshmallow, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Rose.