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    Tainted Love vs. French Kiss

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    Is Tainted Love better than French Kiss?

    French Kiss rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    VioletOrris RootRoseMusk
    powderyfruityvioletirissweetrosefloral

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Tainted Love and French Kiss?

    Key facts: Tainted Love vs. French Kiss
    Tainted LoveFrench Kiss
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152014
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerDaniela AndrierThierry Wasser
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    How do Tainted Love and French Kiss smell?

    Tainted Love

    Powdery
    Fruity
    Violet
    Iris
    Sweet
    Musky
    Rose
    Floral

    French Kiss

    Powdery
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Violet
    Floral
    Rose
    Tropical

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Tainted Love and French Kiss share?

    Top
    Pear
    RaspberryLitchi
    Heart
    VioletRosePeach
    VioletRose
    Base
    Orris RootMusk
    HeliotropeVanillaOrris RootWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    VioletOrris RootRose
    VioletHeliotropeRoseOrris Root
    Fruity Notes
    PearPeach
    RaspberryLitchi
    Musk
    Musk
    White Musk

    Where they fit

    When and where do Tainted Love and French Kiss work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Tainted Love or French Kiss?

    Community verdict: Tainted Love vs. French Kiss
    Tainted LoveFrench Kiss
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Tainted Love and French Kiss?

    Synthetic isn't a flaw, it's the point. Tainted Love opens with bright pear that melts into powdery violet and a lipstick accord, an openly cosmetic scent that invites you closer.Tainted Love
    This is the fragrance that makes powdery sexy again. Raspberry and violet play sweet and tart, then melt into something that wears like a second skin.French Kiss

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    About Tainted Love vs. French Kiss.