Amber Royal vs Venenum Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
84%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Venenum Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories.
Amber RoyalChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Venenum KissChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Royal2/5
Venenum Kiss3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Venenum Kiss
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amber Royal
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Royal
- Value for money
- Venenum Kiss
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Venenum Kiss
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber RoyalAmadoVenenum KissEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%
3.94/ 5 · 720 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerVenenum KissRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
36%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
720 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmber Royal
SillageAmber Royal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVenenum KissBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
metallic77%
amber69%
leather61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match84%Very similar · both warm spicy, rose and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronNutmegNeroli
Heart
RoseAmberArtemisia
Base
SandalwoodVanillaStyrax
Top15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseAmberArtemisia
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Neroli and Rose. Durations are only published for Venenum Kiss, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,836
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#5,540
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winnerVenenum KissHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Royal is a warm spicy, rose-forward amber with a slightly sharp, metallic edge. It opens with saffron and nutmeg brightened by neroli, then turns into an ambered rose with a herbal bite from artemisia. The dry-down leans smooth and resinous, with sandalwood, vanilla and styrax giving a softly leathery feel. Best…
Reviews →Venenum Kiss by Ex Nihilo is a warm, velvety amber rose fragrance that blends rich bakery spices with smooth woods. The opening pairs golden saffron and grated nutmeg against a crisp splash of neroli, creating a dry, bittersweet warmth rather than a sharp citrus burst. As it settles, a lush Turkish-style rose takes ce…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amber Royal or Venenum Kiss?
Venenum Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Royal is rated 3.54/5 from 35 votes; Venenum Kiss is rated 3.94/5 from 720 votes. Choose Amber Royal for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Venenum Kiss for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Royal or Venenum Kiss?
Amber Royal lasts longest (Amber Royal 72/100, Venenum Kiss 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Royal or Venenum Kiss?
Projection is very close: Amber Royal 67/100, Venenum Kiss 66/100 for sillage.
Do Amber Royal and Venenum Kiss smell similar?
Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Neroli and Rose.
Is Amber Royal or Venenum Kiss better for summer or winter?
Amber Royal suits evening wear; Venenum Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Royal and Venenum Kiss?
Amber Royal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Artemisia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Styrax. Venenum Kiss has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Styrax.
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