Only Love vs Vanilla Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories.
Only LoveChoose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla KissChoose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Kiss
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Only Love
- Sillage & projection
- Only Love
- Value for money
- Vanilla Kiss
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Kiss
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11 votes · too few to score
73 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityOnly Love
SillageOnly Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,016
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,257
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnly Love opens with a burst of mandarin orange and sweet citrus that hits with bright energy. As the initial spray settles, orange blossom and white jasmine bring a clean floral weight to the heart. The base shifts rapidly toward dark patchouli, thick caramel, and warm amber, anchoring the sweet fruitiness. Oakmoss a…
Reviews →Vanilla Kiss by Phytoderm serves up a sweet, gourmand experience built around caramel and vanilla. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a playful cherry opening that settles into a soft, amber-infused base. It is a casual, everyday option for those who gravitate toward sugary, feminine profiles that lean into warmth…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Only Love or Vanilla Kiss?
Vanilla Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories. Only Love is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Vanilla Kiss is rated 3.58/5 from 73 votes. Choose Only Love for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Kiss for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Only Love or Vanilla Kiss?
Only Love lasts longest (Only Love 76/100, Vanilla Kiss 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Only Love or Vanilla Kiss?
Only Love projects furthest (Only Love 53/100, Vanilla Kiss 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Only Love and Vanilla Kiss smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Amber and Vanilla.
Is Only Love or Vanilla Kiss better for summer or winter?
Only Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Only Love and Vanilla Kiss?
Only Love has top notes of Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruits, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Vanilla Kiss has top notes of Cherry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of Caramel and Amber.
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