Fragrance comparison

North Star vs Kiss Me, I'm Irish

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

North Star

The Woods Collection

4.17135 votes

Rank #26,294 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Pastor Fragrances

4.5022 votes

Rank #28,559 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish takes 3 of 5 categories.

North Star
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

North Star2/5

Kiss Me, I'm Irish3/5

Ratings & consensus: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Sillage & projection: North Star
Value for money: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: North Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

North StarThe Woods Collection

Kiss Me, I'm IrishPastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

64%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKiss Me, I'm Irish

SillageNorth Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloRaspberry

Heart

JuniperVioletRose

Base

VetiverLeather

Top

Violet LeafLemonVerbenaBergamotGalbanumPomeloMint

Heart

LavenderVioletGeraniumNeroliJasmineCardamom

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossSandalwoodVetiverCedarLeather

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Violet, Vetiver and Leather. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter28

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,559

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNorth StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Woods Collection North Star starts with a sharp blast of tart pomelo and sweet raspberry before shifting into cooler territory. Crisp juniper and powdery violet soften the fruity opening, leading into a dry base of clean vetiver and supple leather. It wears best during fresh spring mornings and breezy crisp evenin…

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Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Pastor Fragrances is an aromatic fougere created by perfumer Edgar Pastor in 2022. It opens with a vibrant burst of lemon, verbena, pomelo, and mint, balanced by leafy galbanum. The heart turns green and floral through violet leaf, lavender, geranium, and neroli with a dash of cardamom. In the dr…

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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, North Star or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish takes 3 of 5 categories. North Star is rated 4.17/5 from 135 votes; Kiss Me, I'm Irish is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose North Star for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kiss Me, I'm Irish for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, North Star or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

They last about the same: Kiss Me, I'm Irish 69/100, North Star 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, North Star or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Projection is very close: North Star 59/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 58/100 for sillage.

Do North Star and Kiss Me, I'm Irish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Violet, Vetiver and Leather.

Is North Star or Kiss Me, I'm Irish better for summer or winter?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in North Star and Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

North Star has top notes of Pomelo and Raspberry, heart notes of Juniper, Violet and Rose, a base of Vetiver and Leather. Kiss Me, I'm Irish has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.