Fragrance comparison

Audace vs Dark Kiss

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Audace

G-Nose Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #53,566 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Dark Kiss

Kiss New York

4.1224 votes

Rank #32,518 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Audace
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Dark Kiss
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Audace2/4

Dark Kiss2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaceG-Nose Perfumes

Dark KissKiss New York

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 61%Had 12%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

54%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAudace

SillageAudace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerDark KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

floral56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCognac

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanilla

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

Woodsy NotesJasmineOrchid

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orchid, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Audace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day80

Night100

Spring25

Summer20

Fall100

Winter90

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 20%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audace by G-Nose Perfumes is a warm, woody floral fragrance built around a surprisingly cozy contrast. The scent kicks off with an energetic splash of crisp bergamot and sweet, oaky cognac. Within twenty minutes, the boozy edge softens. Creamy orchid petals and clean jasmine emerge, turning the profile pleasantly powd…

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Dark Kiss by Kiss New York is a woody, powdery scent that balances tea and bergamot top notes with a heart of jasmine and orchid. Anchored by sandalwood, patchouli, and musk, this 2023 release offers a grounded, feminine profile suitable for cooler weather. It settles into a warm, persistent base that works well for l…

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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, Audace or Dark Kiss?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Audace is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Dark Kiss is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes. Choose Audace for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Dark Kiss for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Audace or Dark Kiss?

Audace lasts longest (Audace 70/100, Dark Kiss 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audace or Dark Kiss?

Audace projects furthest (Audace 63/100, Dark Kiss 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audace and Dark Kiss smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Audace or Dark Kiss better for summer or winter?

Audace suits evening wear; Dark Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audace and Dark Kiss?

Audace has top notes of Bergamot and Cognac, heart notes of Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Dark Kiss has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.