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Playmate vs Pink Lips

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

Updated 154 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Lips takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Playmate

    Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Pink Lips

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Playmate2/7
Pink Lips4/7
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
PlaymateMind Games
Pink LipsKKW Fragrance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%
3.84/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 58%Had 14%Want 28%
Category winnerPink LipsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate

46 votes

37%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerPink LipsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityPlaymate

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value22
¤ Price value51
Category winnerPink LipsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
musky77%
coconut69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
coconut84%
woody77%
white floral69%
amber61%
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 = shared
Top
Coconut MilkWater LilyItalian Lemon
Heart
JasmineGardeniaTiare Flower
Base
Vanilla BeanMuskAmberSandalwood
Top
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Coconut NectarTiare FlowerSolar NotesGardenia
Base
CoconutSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tiare Flower, Musk 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 season
Spring100
Summer93
Fall93
Winter40
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPlaymateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex42
Women50
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPink LipsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Pink 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…

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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, Playmate or Pink Lips?

Pink Lips takes 4 of 7 categories. Playmate is rated 3.89/5 from 46 votes; Pink Lips is rated 3.84/5 from 108 votes. Choose Playmate for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Lips for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Playmate or Pink Lips?

Playmate lasts longest (Playmate 72/100, Pink Lips 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Playmate or Pink Lips?

Projection is very close: Playmate 57/100, Pink Lips 57/100 for sillage.

Do Playmate and Pink Lips smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and coconut accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tiare Flower, Musk and Amber.

Is Playmate or Pink Lips 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 Playmate and Pink Lips?

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. 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.

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