Fragrance comparison

Cuero de Mexico vs A Trace From a Sweet Kiss

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuero de Mexico

Arts&Scents

4.0317 votes

Rank #18,276 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss

Nimere Parfums

3.8051 votes

Rank #29,793 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuero de Mexico takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuero de Mexico
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking.
A Trace From a Sweet Kiss
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuero de Mexico3/5

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss0/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuero de Mexico
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cuero de Mexico
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuero de Mexico

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuero de MexicoArts&Scents

A Trace From a Sweet KissNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

3.80/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 21%Had 33%Want 46%

Category winnerCuero de MexicoRating 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

25%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCuero de MexicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Neroli

Heart

Floral NotesTuberose

Base

MyrrhLeather

Top

Black CurrantLemonBitter OrangeVanilla

Heart

JasmineNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangTuberoseFreesiaRose

Base

CedarGuaiac WoodMuskMyrrhPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisImmortelle

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tuberose and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer75

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,276

PerfumerManuela Pfannes-Völkel

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#29,793

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCuero de MexicoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuero de Mexico opens with bright neroli, then moves into a leathery floral heart where tuberose softens the rougher edges. The dry-down leans resinous and warm, with myrrh adding depth to the leather. It reads as a characterful unisex scent, more textured than polished. If you enjoy floral leather fragrances with a s…

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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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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, Cuero de Mexico or A Trace From a Sweet Kiss?

Cuero de Mexico takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuero de Mexico is rated 4.03/5 from 17 votes; A Trace From a Sweet Kiss is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes. Choose Cuero de Mexico for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose A Trace From a Sweet Kiss for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuero de Mexico or A Trace From a Sweet Kiss?

They last about the same: Cuero de Mexico 65/100, A Trace From a Sweet Kiss 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuero de Mexico or A Trace From a Sweet Kiss?

Projection is very close: Cuero de Mexico 65/100, A Trace From a Sweet Kiss 65/100 for sillage.

Do Cuero de Mexico and A Trace From a Sweet Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tuberose and Myrrh.

Is Cuero de Mexico or A Trace From a Sweet Kiss better for summer or winter?

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuero de Mexico and A Trace From a Sweet Kiss?

Cuero de Mexico has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Floral Notes and Tuberose, a base of Myrrh and Leather. 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.