Chocolate Cafe vs Venenum Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Venenum Kiss takes 5 of 7 categories.
Chocolate CafeChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venenum KissChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chocolate Cafe2/7
Venenum Kiss5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Venenum Kiss
- Community sentiment
- Venenum Kiss
- Longevity
- Venenum Kiss
- Sillage & projection
- Venenum Kiss
- Value for money
- Chocolate Cafe
- Versatility
- Chocolate Cafe
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Venenum Kiss
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chocolate CafeMithVenenum KissEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%
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 hate32%Love
37%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
36%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
720 votes
Category winnerVenenum KissMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVenenum Kiss
SillageVenenum Kiss
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChocolate CafeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody91%
vanilla83%
powdery74%
chocolate65%
sweet56%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomSaffronNutmegOrangeNeroli
Heart
ChocolateRoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberWoody Notes
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 seasonSpring72
Summer28
Fall100
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Spring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerChocolate CafeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,650
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#5,540
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winnerVenenum KissHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChocolate Cafe opens brighter and spicier than the name suggests, with orange peel, cardamom and a faint cola-like twist before the gourmand side settles in. On skin it usually turns into a warm, rich mix of vanilla, woods and softly bitter chocolate, more cafe air than syrupy dessert. This suits someone who likes gro…
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, Chocolate Cafe or Venenum Kiss?
Venenum Kiss takes 5 of 7 categories. Chocolate Cafe is rated 3.85/5 from 41 votes; Venenum Kiss is rated 3.94/5 from 720 votes. Choose Chocolate Cafe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venenum Kiss for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chocolate Cafe or Venenum Kiss?
Venenum Kiss lasts longest (Venenum Kiss 69/100, Chocolate Cafe 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chocolate Cafe or Venenum Kiss?
Venenum Kiss projects furthest (Venenum Kiss 66/100, Chocolate Cafe 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chocolate Cafe and Venenum Kiss smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Neroli and Rose.
Is Chocolate Cafe or Venenum Kiss better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chocolate Cafe is the stronger pick. For winter, Chocolate Cafe is the stronger pick. Chocolate Cafe suits evening wear; Venenum Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chocolate Cafe and Venenum Kiss?
Chocolate Cafe has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Chocolate, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. 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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