Fragrance comparison

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss vs Saks Fifth Avenue for Her

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 303 ratings analysed

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss

Nimere Parfums

3.8051 votes

Rank #30,484 WoodyWhite Floral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her

Bond No 9

3.95252 votes

Rank #7,918 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her takes 6 of 7 categories.

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss0/7

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her6/7

Ratings & consensus: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Community sentiment: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Longevity: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Sillage & projection: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Trace From a Sweet KissNimere Parfums

Saks Fifth Avenue for HerBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 21%Had 33%Want 46%

3.95/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerRating 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

50%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySaks Fifth Avenue for Her

SillageSaks Fifth Avenue for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

vanilla65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Notes

TuberoseGardeniaJasmineVanillaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Jasmine, Gardenia and Tuberose. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall66

Winter59

Day100

Night74

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,484

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,918

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerHigher 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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Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is a plush white floral built around gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine, with vanilla softening the base and vetiver keeping it from turning too creamy. It opens polished and rich, then settles into a warm, floral cloud that feels dressy, feminine, and a little old-school in the best way. This 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 Saks Fifth Avenue for Her?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her takes 6 of 7 categories. A Trace From a Sweet Kiss is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes; Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is rated 3.95/5 from 252 votes. Choose A Trace From a Sweet Kiss for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Saks Fifth Avenue for Her for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Trace From a Sweet Kiss or Saks Fifth Avenue for Her?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her lasts longest (Saks Fifth Avenue for Her 84/100, A Trace From a Sweet Kiss 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Trace From a Sweet Kiss or Saks Fifth Avenue for Her?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her projects furthest (Saks Fifth Avenue for Her 80/100, A Trace From a Sweet Kiss 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Trace From a Sweet Kiss and Saks Fifth Avenue for Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Jasmine, Gardenia and Tuberose.

Is A Trace From a Sweet Kiss or Saks Fifth Avenue for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is the stronger pick. A Trace From a Sweet Kiss suits daytime wear; Saks Fifth Avenue for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Trace From a Sweet Kiss and Saks Fifth Avenue for Her?

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. Saks Fifth Avenue for Her features Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine, Vanilla and Vetiver.