Fragrance comparison

Rose Kiss vs Equilibrium

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Rose Kiss

Gulf Orchid

3.001 votes

Rank #65,168 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Equilibrium

Asad Siddiki

5.001 votes

Rank #47,770 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Equilibrium takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose Kiss
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Equilibrium
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose Kiss0/4

Equilibrium3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Equilibrium
Sillage & projection: Equilibrium
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Equilibrium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose KissGulf Orchid

EquilibriumAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEquilibrium

SillageEquilibrium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

fruity69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-5 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

Pink PepperMarine notesLemon ZestMandarin OrangeRind BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose GeraniumPineapplePlumBlackcurrantJasmineRose

Base

Orcanox™PatchouliVanillaMuskIso E SuperTonka

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Rose Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 22%Party 9%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,770

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEquilibriumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Kiss by Gulf Orchid opens with a bright tartness that wakes up your senses right away. Pink grapefruit and dark blackcurrant deliver a zesty fruit punch before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens into a gentle heart of fresh pink rose petals and creamy white jasmine. It feels airy, chee…

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Equilibrium opens bright and brisk, with grapefruit, bergamot, mandarin and lemon zest pushed by a marine, pink pepper sparkle. The heart adds pineapple, plum and blackcurrant, giving the citrus a sweeter fruity shape before the base turns musky, woody and softly vanilla-tonka. It looks aimed at men who like fresh-fru…

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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, Rose Kiss or Equilibrium?

Equilibrium takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Kiss is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Equilibrium is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rose Kiss for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Equilibrium for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Kiss or Equilibrium?

Equilibrium lasts longest (Equilibrium 90/100, Rose Kiss 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Kiss or Equilibrium?

Equilibrium projects furthest (Equilibrium 75/100, Rose Kiss 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Kiss and Equilibrium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Rose Kiss or Equilibrium better for summer or winter?

Rose Kiss suits daytime wear; Equilibrium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Kiss and Equilibrium?

Rose Kiss has top notes of Blackcurrant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Equilibrium has top notes of Pink Pepper, Marine notes, Lemon Zest and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Geranium, Pineapple and Plum, a base of Orcanox™, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.