Fragrance comparison

Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly vs Versace Essence Exciting

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

5 wins

Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly

Kenzo

3.77354 votes

Rank #30,138 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Versace Essence Exciting

Versace

3.6776 votes

Rank #34,749 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly takes 5 of 7 categories.

Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.
Versace Essence Exciting
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly5/7

Versace Essence Exciting2/7

Ratings & consensus: Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly
Community sentiment: Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly
Longevity: Versace Essence Exciting
Sillage & projection: Versace Essence Exciting
Value for money: Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly
Versatility: Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n FlyKenzo

Versace Essence ExcitingVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 30%Want 42%

Category winnerMadly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n FlyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

354 votes

25%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerMadly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n FlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVersace Essence Exciting

SillageVersace Essence Exciting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMadly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n FlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

aquatic69%

tropical61%

green100%

white floral86%

floral72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearLitchiGrapefruit

Heart

LilyFreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyJasminePeach

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lily, Freesia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Exciting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerMadly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n FlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,138

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,749

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n FlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly opens with a splash of crisp pear, sweet litchi, and tart grapefruit. As the top accords settle, floral layers of freesia, lily, and jasmine bring a breezy, translucent sweetness that fits warm July afternoons. The dry down rests on a clean backdrop of soft musk and cedar, keeping the scent li…

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Versace Essence Exciting kicks off with an unapologetic burst of bitter pink grapefruit and snapped green stems. You smell the crisp rind immediately. Within ten minutes, dewy freesia and pale lily bloom across the skin, sweetened gently by a subtle touch of ripe white peach. It feels crisp, bright, and distinctly ret…

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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, Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly or Versace Essence Exciting?

Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly takes 5 of 7 categories. Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly is rated 3.77/5 from 354 votes; Versace Essence Exciting is rated 3.67/5 from 76 votes. Choose Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Versace Essence Exciting for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly or Versace Essence Exciting?

Versace Essence Exciting lasts longest (Versace Essence Exciting 67/100, Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly or Versace Essence Exciting?

Versace Essence Exciting projects furthest (Versace Essence Exciting 63/100, Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly and Versace Essence Exciting smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly or Versace Essence Exciting better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Exciting is the stronger pick. Versace Essence Exciting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly and Versace Essence Exciting?

Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly has top notes of Pear, Litchi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. Versace Essence Exciting has top notes of Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Lily, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar.