Pink Lips vs Playmate
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pink Lips takes 4 of 7 categories.
Pink LipsChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
PlaymateChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Lips4/7
Playmate2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pink Lips
- Community sentiment
- Pink Lips
- Longevity
- Playmate
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Pink Lips
- Versatility
- Playmate
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pink Lips
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pink LipsKKW FragrancePlaymateMind GamesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 58%Had 14%Want 28%
3.89/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%
Category winnerPink LipsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate
108 votes
46%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerPink LipsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPlaymate
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPink LipsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery92%
coconut84%
woody77%
white floral69%
amber61%
white floral100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
musky77%
coconut69%
sweet61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and coconut
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Coconut NectarTiare FlowerSolar NotesGardenia
Base
CoconutSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top
Coconut MilkWater LilyItalian Lemon
Heart
JasmineGardeniaTiare Flower
Base
Vanilla BeanMuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer93
Fall93
Winter40
Day100
Night57
Category winnerPlaymateMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,021
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#50,701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPink LipsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPink Lips by KKW Fragrance is a sun-drenched floral fruity gourmand, perfect for warm spring days. It opens with zesty mandarin and bergamot before settling into a sweet coconut nectar heart. The base of sandalwood and musk provides a soft finish on the skin. It captures the feel of a tropical vacation in a bottle, su…
Reviews →Mind Games Playmate starts with a splash of zesty Italian lemon and cool water lily before rich coconut milk coats the top. As the initial citrus sparkle clears, heavy white floral notes of gardenia, tiare flower, and sweet jasmine take over the center. The dry-down relies on warm sandalwood, golden amber, and soft va…
Reviews →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, Pink Lips or Playmate?
Pink Lips takes 4 of 7 categories. Pink Lips is rated 3.84/5 from 108 votes; Playmate is rated 3.89/5 from 46 votes. Choose Pink Lips for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Playmate for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pink Lips or Playmate?
Playmate lasts longest (Playmate 72/100, Pink Lips 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pink Lips or Playmate?
Projection is very close: Pink Lips 57/100, Playmate 57/100 for sillage.
Do Pink Lips and Playmate smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and coconut accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Amber.
Is Pink Lips or Playmate better for summer or winter?
For summer, Playmate is the stronger pick. For winter, Pink Lips is the stronger pick. Playmate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pink Lips and Playmate?
Pink Lips has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut Nectar, Tiare Flower, Solar Notes and Gardenia, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Playmate has top notes of Coconut Milk, Water Lily and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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