Fragrance comparison

Naivasha Rose vs Love Don't Be Shy

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11,140 ratings analysed

Naivasha Rose

The Whistling Thorn

5.002 votes

Rank #44,333 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Love Don't Be Shy

By Kilian · 2007

4.0311,138 votes

Rank #2,516 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Don't Be Shy 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
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Naivasha Rose1/3

Love Don't Be Shy2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Don't Be Shy
Sillage & projection: Naivasha Rose
Value for money: Not scored
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

Naivasha RoseThe Whistling Thorn

Love Don't Be ShyBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.03/ 5 · 11,138 votes

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

51%Love

5%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

22%Hate

198 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLove Don't Be Shy

SillageNaivasha Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus88%

floral77%

white floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

sweet100%

white floral96%

vanilla76%

citrus64%

caramel61%

powdery57%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Labdanum

Top

NeroliBergamotPink PepperCoriander

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineIrisRoseMarshmallow

Base

SugarVanillaCaramelMuskCivetLabdanum

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

Spring83

Summer52

Fall94

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 50%Casual 50%Date 0%Party 0%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,333

PerfumerJakki Kerubo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews211

Category winnerLove Don't Be ShyHigher 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…

Reviews →

Love Don't Be Shy by By Kilian is a Oriental fragrance for women. Love Don't Be Shy was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Calice Becker. Top notes are Neroli, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Coriander; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Iris, Rose and Marshmallow; base notes are Sugar, …

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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?

Love Don't Be Shy takes 2 of 3 categories. Naivasha Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Love Don't Be Shy is rated 4.03/5 from 11,138 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 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Love Don't Be Shy lasts longest (Love Don't Be Shy 68/100, Naivasha Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Naivasha Rose projects furthest (Naivasha Rose 83/100, Love Don't Be Shy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine.

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

Naivasha Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk.