Fragrance comparison

Pride vs Merry Marshmallow Kiss

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pride

Der Duft

3.7373 votes

Rank #18,239 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Merry Marshmallow Kiss

Bath & Body Works

4.297 votes

Rank #48,513 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pride takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pride
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Merry Marshmallow Kiss
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pride3/4

Merry Marshmallow Kiss1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pride
Sillage & projection: Pride
Value for money: Merry Marshmallow Kiss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pride

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrideDer Duft

Merry Marshmallow KissBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

73 votes

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPride

SillagePride

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value85

Category winnerMerry Marshmallow KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

floral74%

amber65%

aquatic56%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliNarcissusMossBergamotCashmeranSandalwoodAmberCarrot SeedsJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearRaspberryBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineNarcissus

Base

VanillaWhite AmberCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Moss, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pride, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer46

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night50

Spring29

Summer43

Fall57

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex37

Women13

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 20%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,239

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#48,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pride by Der Duft reimagines traditional European chypre perfumery with sharp, earthy conviction. It does not play polite. The opening erupts with a bitter flash of bergamot and dry, vegetal carrot seeds that feel raw, spicy, and immediately grounding. Within minutes, the composition warms on skin, revealing a rich he…

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Merry Marshmallow Kiss by Bath & Body Works is a sweet, fruity floral released in 2021. It opens with juicy pear and raspberry, settling into a heart of osmanthus and jasmine. The base features a cozy blend of vanilla and white amber, making it a fitting choice for crisp autumn days when you want a playful, sugared sc…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pride or Merry Marshmallow Kiss?

Pride takes 3 of 4 categories. Pride is rated 3.73/5 from 73 votes; Merry Marshmallow Kiss is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pride for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Merry Marshmallow Kiss for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pride or Merry Marshmallow Kiss?

Pride lasts longest (Pride 75/100, Merry Marshmallow Kiss 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pride or Merry Marshmallow Kiss?

Pride projects furthest (Pride 60/100, Merry Marshmallow Kiss 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pride and Merry Marshmallow Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Moss, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Pride or Merry Marshmallow Kiss better for summer or winter?

Pride suits daytime wear; Merry Marshmallow Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pride and Merry Marshmallow Kiss?

Pride features Patchouli, Narcissus, Moss, Bergamot and Cashmeran. Merry Marshmallow Kiss has top notes of Pear, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Vanilla, White Amber, Cedar and Moss.