Fragrance comparison

Merunka vs I Want To Kiss You

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Merunka

Manufaktura

4.2417 votes

Rank #37,052 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

I Want To Kiss You

Ainash Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #40,132 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Merunka
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I Want To Kiss You
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Merunka2/4

I Want To Kiss You2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I Want To Kiss You
Sillage & projection: I Want To Kiss You
Value for money: Merunka
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Merunka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MerunkaManufaktura

I Want To Kiss YouAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 67%Had 13%Want 20%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityI Want To Kiss You

SillageI Want To Kiss You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMerunkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

lactonic56%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TangerineBlood Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

ApricotLilyOrchidJasmine

Base4-5 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmbergris

Top

TangerineFreesia

Heart

RoseLilyJasmine

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lily, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Merunka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMerunkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Merunka by Manufaktura centers on the scent of ripe orchard fruit, opening with a bright splash of tart blood grapefruit and zesty tangerine. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a mouthwatering, velvety apricot note that feels authentic rather than sugary. Creamy white lily and gentle jasmine float in the ba…

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A bright floral fruity scent built around tangerine, freesia, rose and jasmine, with a soft amber musk base. It opens clean and sweet, then settles into white florals with a powdery, shampoo-fresh feel. This seems best for someone who likes feminine, easygoing florals with a familiar early-2000s character rather than …

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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, Merunka or I Want To Kiss You?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Merunka is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; I Want To Kiss You is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Merunka for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I Want To Kiss You for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Merunka or I Want To Kiss You?

I Want To Kiss You lasts longest (I Want To Kiss You 70/100, Merunka 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Merunka or I Want To Kiss You?

I Want To Kiss You projects furthest (I Want To Kiss You 63/100, Merunka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Merunka and I Want To Kiss You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lily, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Merunka or I Want To Kiss You better for summer or winter?

Merunka suits daytime wear; I Want To Kiss You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Merunka and I Want To Kiss You?

Merunka has top notes of Tangerine and Blood Grapefruit, heart notes of Apricot, Lily, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris. I Want To Kiss You has top notes of Tangerine and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.