Fragrance comparison

Versace Essence Exciting vs Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

Versace Essence Exciting

Versace

3.6776 votes

GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly

Kenzo

3.77354 votes

Rank #30,078 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly takes 3 of 3 categories.

Versace Essence Exciting
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer.

Versace Essence Exciting0/3

Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly3/3

Ratings & consensus: Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly
Community sentiment: Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Versace Essence ExcitingVersace

Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n FlyKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 30%Want 42%

3.77/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerMadly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n FlyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

18%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

354 votes

Category winnerMadly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n FlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral86%

floral72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

fruity30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

aquatic69%

tropical61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Green NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyJasminePeach

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedar

Top

PearLitchiGrapefruit

Heart

LilyFreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Freesia, Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Exciting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Spring94

Summer100

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMadly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n FlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 13%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,078

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Essence Exciting kicks off with an unapologetic burst of bitter pink grapefruit and snapped green stems. You smell the crisp rind immediately. Within ten minutes, dewy freesia and pale lily bloom across the skin, sweetened gently by a subtle touch of ripe white peach. It feels crisp, bright, and distinctly ret…

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Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly opens with a splash of crisp pear, sweet litchi, and tart grapefruit. As the top accords settle, floral layers of freesia, lily, and jasmine bring a breezy, translucent sweetness that fits warm July afternoons. The dry down rests on a clean backdrop of soft musk and cedar, keeping the scent li…

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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, Versace Essence Exciting or Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly?

Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly takes 3 of 3 categories. Versace Essence Exciting is rated 3.67/5 from 76 votes; Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly is rated 3.77/5 from 354 votes. Choose Versace Essence Exciting for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer.

Do Versace Essence Exciting and Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Freesia, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Versace Essence Exciting or Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Exciting is the stronger pick. Versace Essence Exciting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versace Essence Exciting and Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly?

Versace Essence Exciting has top notes of Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Lily, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar. Madly Kenzo! Kiss ‘n Fly has top notes of Pear, Litchi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.