Fragrance comparison

Naivasha Rose vs Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Naivasha Rose

The Whistling Thorn

5.002 votes

Rank #44,333 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition

By Kilian

3.9371 votes

Rank #31,191 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.

Naivasha Rose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Naivasha Rose1/3

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition
Sillage & projection: Naivasha Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Naivasha RoseThe Whistling Thorn

Love, don't be shy Anniversary EditionBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.93/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

46%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLove, don't be shy Anniversary Edition

SillageNaivasha Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus88%

floral77%

white floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

white floral100%

sweet91%

musky83%

powdery74%

soft spicy65%

citrus56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Labdanum

Top

Pink PepperNeroliCorianderBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleIrisJasmineRose

Base

MarshmallowMuskLabdanumVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring95

Summer73

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,333

PerfumerJakki Kerubo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,191

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove, don't be shy Anniversary EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Naivasha Rose by The Whistling Thorn opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with crackling pink pepper. At the center, lush rose combines with ripe jasmine to create a rich floral heart with subtle indolic warmth. Dark balsamic labdanum anchors the dry down, giving the composition an amber and musky base that cli…

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Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition is a limited 2022 presentation of Kilian's sweet white floral gourmand, dressed in a decorated 15th anniversary bottle. It opens with neroli, bergamot, pink pepper and a light aromatic bite before moving into orange blossom, honeysuckle, rose and jasmine. The dry-down is plush an…

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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, Naivasha Rose or Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition?

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. Naivasha Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition is rated 3.93/5 from 71 votes. Choose Naivasha Rose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Naivasha Rose or Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition?

Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition lasts longest (Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition 67/100, Naivasha Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naivasha Rose or Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition?

Naivasha Rose projects furthest (Naivasha Rose 83/100, Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Naivasha Rose and Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Naivasha Rose or Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?

Naivasha Rose suits day or night wear; Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Naivasha Rose and Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition?

Naivasha Rose has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum. Love, don't be shy Anniversary Edition has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow, Musk, Labdanum and Vanilla.