Fragrance comparison

Dzing! vs The Way You Kiss Me

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,221 ratings analysed

Dzing!

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.032,195 votes

Rank #1,865 SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

The Way You Kiss Me

Devertere

4.0026 votes

Rank #35,406 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Way You Kiss Me takes 5 of 8 categories.

Dzing!
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Way You Kiss Me
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dzing!3/8

The Way You Kiss Me5/8

Ratings & consensus: Dzing!
Community sentiment: Dzing!
Longevity: The Way You Kiss Me
Sillage & projection: The Way You Kiss Me
Value for money: The Way You Kiss Me
Versatility: The Way You Kiss Me
Note pyramid (duration): The Way You Kiss Me
Fragranxe ranking: Dzing!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dzing!L'Artisan Parfumeur

The Way You Kiss MeDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 35%Had 2%Want 63%

Category winnerDzing!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

2,195 votes

42%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerDzing!Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Way You Kiss Me

SillageThe Way You Kiss Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value68

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

leather92%

caramel84%

musky77%

animalic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherMuskCaramelWhite WoodsToffeeTonka BeanSaffronCotton CandyCandy appleGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

OatmilkAlmond MilkCaramelBergamotCoconutCandied Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RiceSaffronMilkshakeCashmere WoodPeachCotton Candy

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodOudPatchouliMuskAmberVanillaBenzoin

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night92

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex78

Women9

Casual 36%Date 32%Work 18%Party 14%

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

Date 35%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,865

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#35,406

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDzing!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dzing! by L'Artisan Parfumeur is one of the most playful, unconventional leather scents ever bottled. Created by Olivia Giacobetti in 1999, it blends soft jacket leather with warm caramel, spun cotton candy, and dry cedar sawdust. Rather than smelling like harsh chemicals or a stiff motorcycle jacket, the opening carr…

Reviews →

Devertere's The Way You Kiss Me feels like stepping into an artisan bakery right after an autumn rain. It opens with rich caramel, steamed oatmilk, and a bright splash of candied orange that cuts through the initial dessert sweetness. The scent never collapses into a syrupy mess. Instead, soft steamed rice, creamy alm…

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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, Dzing! or The Way You Kiss Me?

The Way You Kiss Me takes 5 of 8 categories. Dzing! is rated 4.03/5 from 2,195 votes; The Way You Kiss Me is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Dzing! for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Way You Kiss Me for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dzing! or The Way You Kiss Me?

The Way You Kiss Me lasts longest (The Way You Kiss Me 73/100, Dzing! 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dzing! or The Way You Kiss Me?

The Way You Kiss Me projects furthest (The Way You Kiss Me 65/100, Dzing! 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dzing! and The Way You Kiss Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Saffron.

Is Dzing! or The Way You Kiss Me better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Way You Kiss Me is the stronger pick. For winter, Dzing! is the stronger pick. Dzing! suits evening wear; The Way You Kiss Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dzing! and The Way You Kiss Me?

Dzing! features Leather, Musk, Caramel, White Woods and Toffee. The Way You Kiss Me has top notes of Oatmilk, Almond Milk, Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Rice, Saffron, Milkshake and Cashmere Wood, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Oud and Patchouli.