Chambre Noire vs Charm Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chambre Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.
Chambre NoireChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Charm KissChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chambre Noire5/7
Charm Kiss1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chambre Noire
- Community sentiment
- Chambre Noire
- Longevity
- Chambre Noire
- Sillage & projection
- Chambre Noire
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Charm Kiss
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chambre Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chambre NoireOlfactive StudioCharm KissThomas SaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 1,428 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.36/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 24%Had 22%Want 54%
Category winnerChambre NoireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,428 votes
16%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
67 votes
Category winnerChambre NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChambre Noire
SillageChambre Noire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
smoky84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
fruity100%
sweet88%
chocolate77%
warm spicy65%
vanilla53%
floral42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink Pepper
Heart
plumIncenseVioletPapyrusJasmine
Base
LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVanilleMusk
Top
Big StrawberryRaspberryRed AppleChampagneBlack Currant
Heart
JasmineFreesiaplumViolet
Base
Mexican chocolateVanilleSandalwoodMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesplum, Violet, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer57
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night47
Category winnerCharm KissMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,908
PerfumerDorothée Piot
Launched—
Reviews120
Overall rank#23,286
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerChambre NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChambre Noire by Olfactive Studio starts with a dry, peppery spark that quickly gives way to a thick, dark plum note. This is not a bright, sugary fruit, but rather a syrupy, preserved prune seasoned with incense smoke. As the fragrance settles on the skin during a cold autumn evening, a dusty violet note emerges, pre…
Reviews →Charm Kiss is a sweet fruity gourmand built around strawberry, apple and dark chocolate, with a fizzy champagne twist at the top. On paper it can smell playful and dessert-like, but on skin reviews suggest it often shifts quickly, sometimes into powdery, plasticky or soapy territory. It may suit shoppers who enjoy can…
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, Chambre Noire or Charm Kiss?
Chambre Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. Chambre Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 1,428 votes; Charm Kiss is rated 3.36/5 from 67 votes. Choose Chambre Noire for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Charm Kiss for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chambre Noire or Charm Kiss?
They last about the same: Chambre Noire 66/100, Charm Kiss 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chambre Noire or Charm Kiss?
Chambre Noire projects furthest (Chambre Noire 57/100, Charm Kiss 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chambre Noire and Charm Kiss smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include plum, Violet, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Chambre Noire or Charm Kiss better for summer or winter?
For summer, Charm Kiss is the stronger pick. For winter, Chambre Noire is the stronger pick. Charm Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chambre Noire and Charm Kiss?
Chambre Noire has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of plum, Incense, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanille. Charm Kiss has top notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Red Apple and Champagne, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, plum and Violet, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.
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