Fragrance comparison

Gelsomino Jasmine vs Dark Kiss

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Gelsomino Jasmine

Arrogance

3.004 votes

Rank #62,946 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Dark Kiss

Kiss New York

4.1224 votes

Rank #31,610 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Kiss takes 2 of 2 categories.

Gelsomino Jasmine
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Kiss
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gelsomino Jasmine0/2

Dark Kiss2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Dark Kiss
Value for money: Not scored
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

Gelsomino JasmineArrogance

Dark KissKiss New York

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDark Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

floral56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

JasmineTea

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

Woodsy NotesJasmineOrchid

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Tea and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring25

Summer20

Fall100

Winter90

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrogance Gelsomino Jasmine opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and soft ambrette. The heart quickly turns to clean jasmine combined with bitter green tea leaves. As it settles, musk and smooth sandalwood keep the floral elements close to the skin during warm spring mornings.

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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, Gelsomino Jasmine or Dark Kiss?

Dark Kiss takes 2 of 2 categories. Gelsomino Jasmine is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Dark Kiss is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes. Choose Gelsomino Jasmine for a musky and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Kiss for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Gelsomino Jasmine or Dark Kiss?

Dark Kiss projects furthest (Dark Kiss 45/100, Gelsomino Jasmine 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gelsomino Jasmine and Dark Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tea and Musk.

Is Gelsomino Jasmine or Dark Kiss better for summer or winter?

Gelsomino Jasmine suits daytime wear; Dark Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gelsomino Jasmine and Dark Kiss?

Gelsomino Jasmine has top notes of Bergamot and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Jasmine and Tea, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.