Fragrance comparison

Rose Kiss vs Rosa California

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rose Kiss

Gulf Orchid

3.001 votes

Rank #65,168 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Rosa California

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #71,918 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Kiss takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rose Kiss
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rosa California
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Rose Kiss1/1

Rosa California0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose KissGulf Orchid

Rosa CaliforniaSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

fruity69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

rose70%

fresh60%

floral50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and fruity

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

GrapefruitTangerineBlackcurrantRed Apple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaRed RoseJasmineApricot

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose KissHigher 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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Rosa California by Sergio Nero is a lively floral-fruity scent for women, featuring a crisp opening of grapefruit and red apple. It transitions into a heart of gardenia and jasmine, resting on a soft base of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a bright, daily-wear fragrance ideal for spring days when you want something fres…

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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.

Do Rose Kiss and Rosa California smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Rose Kiss or Rosa California better for summer or winter?

Rose Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Kiss and Rosa California?

Rose Kiss has top notes of Blackcurrant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Rosa California has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Blackcurrant and Red Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia, Red Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.