Fragrance comparison

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss vs Cuero de Mexico

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss

Nimere Parfums

3.8051 votes

Rank #29,793 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cuero de Mexico

Arts&Scents

4.0317 votes

Rank #18,276 LeatherAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuero de Mexico takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuero de Mexico
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss0/5

Cuero de Mexico3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuero de Mexico
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cuero de Mexico
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuero de Mexico

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Trace From a Sweet KissNimere Parfums

Cuero de MexicoArts&Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 21%Had 33%Want 46%

4.03/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerCuero de MexicoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCuero de MexicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

amber92%

floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantLemonBitter OrangeVanilla

Heart

JasmineNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangTuberoseFreesiaRose

Base

CedarGuaiac WoodMuskMyrrhPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisImmortelle

Top

Neroli

Heart

Floral NotesTuberose

Base

MyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tuberose and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer75

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,793

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,276

PerfumerManuela Pfannes-Völkel

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerCuero de MexicoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss by Nimere Parfums creates a dense floral landscape grounded in woods and resins. This 2015 release opens with a sharp burst of black currant and bitter orange before settling into a deep heart of jasmine and tuberose. It remains a complex, resinous composition on the skin, suited for those wh…

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Cuero de Mexico opens with bright neroli, then moves into a leathery floral heart where tuberose softens the rougher edges. The dry-down leans resinous and warm, with myrrh adding depth to the leather. It reads as a characterful unisex scent, more textured than polished. If you enjoy floral leather fragrances with a s…

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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, A Trace From a Sweet Kiss or Cuero de Mexico?

Cuero de Mexico takes 3 of 5 categories. A Trace From a Sweet Kiss is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes; Cuero de Mexico is rated 4.03/5 from 17 votes. Choose A Trace From a Sweet Kiss for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuero de Mexico for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, A Trace From a Sweet Kiss or Cuero de Mexico?

They last about the same: A Trace From a Sweet Kiss 65/100, Cuero de Mexico 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Trace From a Sweet Kiss or Cuero de Mexico?

Projection is very close: A Trace From a Sweet Kiss 65/100, Cuero de Mexico 65/100 for sillage.

Do A Trace From a Sweet Kiss and Cuero de Mexico smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tuberose and Myrrh.

Is A Trace From a Sweet Kiss or Cuero de Mexico better for summer or winter?

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Trace From a Sweet Kiss and Cuero de Mexico?

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Vanilla, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Myrrh. Cuero de Mexico has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Floral Notes and Tuberose, a base of Myrrh and Leather.