Fragrance comparison

2am Kiss vs Soir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

2am Kiss

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.49251 votes

Rank #10,665 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Soir

Laverne

4.8010 votes

Rank #26,691 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soir takes 5 of 6 categories.

2am Kiss
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Soir
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

2am Kiss1/6

Soir5/6

Ratings & consensus: Soir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soir
Sillage & projection: Soir
Value for money: Soir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Soir
Fragranxe ranking: 2am Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2am KissDerek Lam 10 Crosby

SoirLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 49%Had 0%Want 51%

Category winnerSoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

251 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevitySoir

SillageSoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

caramel65%

sweet48%

animalic30%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberWoody NotesCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

FigCaramel

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanWoody Notes

Base7-9+ hrs

VanillaCardamomAmber

Category winnerSoirLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer24

Fall100

Winter90

Day36

Night100

Spring0

Summer13

Fall50

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex45

Women50

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 9%

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#26,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner2am KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derek Lam 10 Crosby 2am Kiss is a thick, shadowy amber perfume built around charred caramel and raw woody notes. The first spray delivers a dark, salted sweetness that feels sticky and dense rather than airy. Within ten minutes, heated tree resin emerges to temper the sugar, dragging the scent into a moody, late-night…

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Soir by Laverne delivers a thick, comforting blend of ripe fig, burnt caramel, and toasted tonka bean that feels built specifically for chilly weather. The opening hits with rich fruit sweetness and melted sugar before settling into a warm core of dry cedar wood and spicy green cardamom. As the fragrance dries down on…

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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, 2am Kiss or Soir?

Soir takes 5 of 6 categories. 2am Kiss is rated 3.49/5 from 251 votes; Soir is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose 2am Kiss for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Soir for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 2am Kiss or Soir?

Soir lasts longest (Soir 78/100, 2am Kiss 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2am Kiss or Soir?

Soir projects furthest (Soir 71/100, 2am Kiss 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2am Kiss and Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Amber, Woody Notes and Caramel.

Is 2am Kiss or Soir better for summer or winter?

2am Kiss suits evening wear; Soir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2am Kiss and Soir?

2am Kiss features Amber, Woody Notes and Caramel. Soir has top notes of Fig and Caramel, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla, Cardamom and Amber.