By Kilian · 2014
Vodka on the Rocks EDP
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
Variesreports split · 68 people
Season
Warmer months9 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
cool citrus water, green herbs, rosy florals
Scent Notes
Fresh
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What the community says
Often worn in warmer months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 90 describe how long it lasts, 68 how far it projects and 39 how it smells. Most other posts only name Vodka on the Rocks.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts90 people
40%
say it fades quickly
40% Fades quickly
35% Moderate
25%
25% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Mixed reports on wear time
How far it projects68 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects moderately
about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it22 mentions
9 in 10
season mentions are warmer
9 in 10 warmer1 in 10 other seasons
From 22 mentions of a season.
Warmer monthsOffice
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 90+
say it fades quickly, 25% say it lasts a long time
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Creators on Vodka on the Rocks1 video
Summary in words
By Kilian Vodka on the Rocks: what people say about it.
In short: Often worn in warmer months.
Worn by everyone.
About 40% of 90 people say it fades quickly (mixed reports on wear time).
Mixed reports on projection (68 people): No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin.
Of the 22 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about warmer weather.
People wear it most for: warmer months, office.
Fades quickly for many: 40% of 90+ say it fades quickly, 25% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
By Kilian Vodka on the Rocks smells like cool citrus water, green herbs, rosy florals. It opens with cardamom, coriander and aldehydes, moves into lily of the valley, rhubarb and rose and settles on sandalwood and oakmoss. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2014.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: fresh is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $355.
Explore more: More from By Kilian · Fresh perfumes · Cardamom perfumes · Coriander perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
By Kilian was founded in 2007 by Kilian Hennessy (of the Hennessy cognac family) and now belongs to Estée Lauder Companies; the house is defined by lacquered refillable bottles and a heavy gourmand-oriental catalogue that leans cognac, vanilla, tobacco and rose. Scendira lists 125 Kilian fragrances with 43 in stock, priced $9 to $460. The lean is gourmand-unisex, Angels' Share and its "On The Rocks" variant are the modern anchors. Community's top five in stock: Angel's Share On The Rocks (citrus-cinnamon cognac amber, 2025), Musk Oud (oud incense rose, 2013), Angels' Share (cognac cinnamon vanilla, 2020), Princess (marshmallow-tea, 2022) and Smoking Hot (tobacco-vanilla, 2023). If you want the house at its most-loved: Angels' Share is the flagship, Good Girl Gone Bad (florals) is the biggest feminine, Black Phantom is the gourmand-dark tent-pole.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool citrus water, green herbs, rosy florals. It opens with cardamom, coriander and aldehydes, moves into lily of the valley, rhubarb and rose and settles on sandalwood and oakmoss.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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