Fragrance comparison

Passionate Kisses vs Briar Rose

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 314 ratings analysed

4 wins

Passionate Kisses

Victoria's Secret

3.87189 votes

Rank #7,212 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Briar Rose

Ineke

3.88125 votes

Rank #8,640 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passionate Kisses takes 4 of 7 categories.

Passionate Kisses
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Briar Rose
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Passionate Kisses4/7

Briar Rose3/7

Ratings & consensus: Passionate Kisses
Community sentiment: Briar Rose
Longevity: Briar Rose
Sillage & projection: Briar Rose
Value for money: Passionate Kisses
Versatility: Passionate Kisses
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Passionate Kisses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Passionate KissesVictoria's Secret

Briar RoseIneke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

Category winnerPassionate KissesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

51%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerBriar RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBriar Rose

SillageBriar Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPassionate KissesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

cherry77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

violet42%

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

warm spicy65%

violet53%

floral42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CherryVanilleBlackberryRaspberryCoconutBig StrawberryCinnamonVioletAmberMuskJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryRaspberryGreen Apple

Heart

RoseVioletCinnamonClovesCardamom

Base

PatchouliVanillaCacao PodBitter Almond

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Violet. 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

Summer74

Fall59

Winter41

Day100

Night72

Spring90

Summer100

Fall43

Winter19

Day100

Night44

Category winnerPassionate KissesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#8,640

PerfumerIneke Ruhland

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerPassionate KissesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passionate Kisses is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that leans heavily into sweet, syrupy accords. It opens with an unmistakable blast of maraschino cherry and blackberry, settling into a comforting, powdery base of vanilla and musk. Perfect for casual weekend wear, this scent brings an effervescent energy to your …

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Briar Rose by Ineke blends tart blackberry and raspberry with a deep, jammy rose heart. It settles into a powdery, cocoa-infused base with hints of bitter almond and patchouli. Perfect for crisp autumn days or chilly spring afternoons, this fragrance offers a dark, fairytale aesthetic for those who prefer their fruity…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Passionate Kisses or Briar Rose?

Passionate Kisses takes 4 of 7 categories. Passionate Kisses is rated 3.87/5 from 189 votes; Briar Rose is rated 3.88/5 from 125 votes. Choose Passionate Kisses for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Briar Rose for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passionate Kisses or Briar Rose?

Briar Rose lasts longest (Briar Rose 67/100, Passionate Kisses 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passionate Kisses or Briar Rose?

Briar Rose projects furthest (Briar Rose 59/100, Passionate Kisses 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passionate Kisses and Briar Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and violet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Violet.

Is Passionate Kisses or Briar Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Briar Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Passionate Kisses is the stronger pick. Passionate Kisses suits daytime wear; Briar Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passionate Kisses and Briar Rose?

Passionate Kisses features Cherry, Vanille, Blackberry, Raspberry and Coconut. Briar Rose has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry and Green Apple, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Cacao Pod and Bitter Almond.