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Only Love vs Vanilla Kiss

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

Updated 84 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Only Love

    Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Vanilla Kiss

    Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Only Love2/5
Vanilla Kiss3/5
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.

Fragrance
Only LovePascal Morabito
Vanilla KissPhytoderm
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
3.58/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 46%Had 34%Want 19%
Category winnerVanilla KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
36%Like
27%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
16%Dislike
7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityOnly Love

SillageOnly Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value93
Category winnerVanilla KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
patchouli92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
amber69%
woody61%
vanilla100%
caramel90%
sweet80%
amber70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
FruitsJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliAmberOakmossVanillaCaramel
Top
CherryMandarin Orange
Heart
VanillaJasmine
Base
CaramelAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Amber 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring51
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only 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…

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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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

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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