Fragrance comparison

Kisses Don't Lie vs Silver Saffron

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,156 ratings analysed

Kisses Don't Lie

By Kilian

3.701,028 votes

Rank #12,200 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Silver Saffron

Une Nuit Nomade

3.90128 votes

Rank #17,717 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Saffron takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kisses Don't Lie
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Silver Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kisses Don't Lie2/7

Silver Saffron4/7

Ratings & consensus: Silver Saffron
Community sentiment: Silver Saffron
Longevity: Silver Saffron
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Silver Saffron
Versatility: Kisses Don't Lie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kisses Don't Lie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kisses Don't LieBy Kilian

Silver SaffronUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerSilver SaffronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

980 votes

44%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerSilver SaffronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySilver Saffron

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSilver SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

chocolate69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

leather74%

metallic65%

amber56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

Grasse RoseDark ChocolateVioletViolet Leaf

Base

RaspberryMyrrhPapyrus

Notes

SaffronRaspberryMyrrhPapyrusIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Myrrh and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Silver Saffron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerKisses Don't LieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men32

Unisex58

Women9

Date 39%Party 24%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,200

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#17,717

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKisses Don't LieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kisses Don't Lie by By Kilian is an oriental floral fragrance centered on a lush Grasse rose and dark chocolate blend. Launched in 2014, this feminine scent pairs these romantic notes with pink pepper and violet leaf. It is best suited for formal evening occasions or intimate settings when you want to make a lasting i…

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Silver Saffron by Une Nuit Nomade offers a brighter, sleeker spin on the classic spicy leather profile. From the first spray, sharp metallic saffron collides with tart red raspberry and dry papyrus. You do not get a heavy, suffocating wall of animalic hide here. Instead, soft iris powders the edges while warm balsamic…

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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, Kisses Don't Lie or Silver Saffron?

Silver Saffron takes 4 of 7 categories. Kisses Don't Lie is rated 3.70/5 from 1,028 votes; Silver Saffron is rated 3.90/5 from 128 votes. Choose Kisses Don't Lie for a rose and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Silver Saffron for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kisses Don't Lie or Silver Saffron?

Silver Saffron lasts longest (Silver Saffron 76/100, Kisses Don't Lie 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kisses Don't Lie or Silver Saffron?

Projection is very close: Kisses Don't Lie 65/100, Silver Saffron 65/100 for sillage.

Do Kisses Don't Lie and Silver Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Myrrh and Papyrus.

Is Kisses Don't Lie or Silver Saffron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kisses Don't Lie is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Saffron is the stronger pick. Silver Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kisses Don't Lie and Silver Saffron?

Kisses Don't Lie has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Dark Chocolate, Violet and Violet Leaf, a base of Raspberry, Myrrh and Papyrus. Silver Saffron features Saffron, Raspberry, Myrrh, Papyrus and Iris.