Fragrance comparison

No 105 Tender Rose vs Love Don't Be Shy

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 11,144 ratings analysed

No 105 Tender Rose

Stradivarius

3.506 votes

Rank #60,352 CitrusCaramel

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Love Don't Be Shy

By Kilian · 2007

4.0311,138 votes

Rank #2,567 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Don't Be Shy takes 3 of 4 categories.

No 105 Tender Rose
Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Love Don't Be Shy
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

No 105 Tender Rose1/4

Love Don't Be Shy3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Don't Be Shy
Sillage & projection: Love Don't Be Shy
Value for money: No 105 Tender Rose
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

No 105 Tender RoseStradivarius

Love Don't Be ShyBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 57%

4.03/ 5 · 11,138 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLove Don't Be Shy

SillageLove Don't Be Shy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNo 105 Tender RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

caramel83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

white floral96%

vanilla76%

citrus64%

caramel61%

powdery57%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pomelo

Heart

Neroli

Base

CaramelVanilla

Top

NeroliBergamotPink PepperCoriander

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineIrisRoseMarshmallow

Base

SugarVanillaCaramelMuskCivetLabdanum

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Caramel and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer52

Fall94

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#60,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews211

Category winnerLove Don't Be ShyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No 105 Tender Rose by Stradivarius starts with a zesty burst of pomelo citrus before softening into clean neroli petals. As it sits on skin, rich caramel and warm vanilla turn the fresh opening into a cozy gourmand dry-down. It suits casual spring afternoons, sunny weekend brunches, and relaxed daily wear when you wan…

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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, No 105 Tender Rose or Love Don't Be Shy?

Love Don't Be Shy takes 3 of 4 categories. No 105 Tender Rose is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Love Don't Be Shy is rated 4.03/5 from 11,138 votes. Choose No 105 Tender Rose for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Love Don't Be Shy for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No 105 Tender Rose or Love Don't Be Shy?

Love Don't Be Shy lasts longest (Love Don't Be Shy 68/100, No 105 Tender Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 105 Tender Rose or Love Don't Be Shy?

Projection is very close: Love Don't Be Shy 59/100, No 105 Tender Rose 57/100 for sillage.

Do No 105 Tender Rose and Love Don't Be Shy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and caramel accords. Common notes include Neroli, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is No 105 Tender Rose or Love Don't Be Shy better for summer or winter?

No 105 Tender Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 105 Tender Rose and Love Don't Be Shy?

No 105 Tender Rose has top notes of Pomelo, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Caramel and Vanilla. 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.