Fragrance comparison

Lake Flower vs A Trace From a Sweet Kiss

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Lake Flower

Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

3.4010 votes

Rank #55,241 SweetHerbal

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6%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss

Nimere Parfums

3.8051 votes

Rank #30,536 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lake Flower
Choose it for a sweet and herbal character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Trace From a Sweet Kiss
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lake Flower2/5

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss3/5

Ratings & consensus: A Trace From a Sweet Kiss
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lake Flower
Sillage & projection: A Trace From a Sweet Kiss
Value for money: Lake Flower
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Trace From a Sweet Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lake FlowerAbdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

A Trace From a Sweet KissNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

3.80/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 21%Had 33%Want 46%

Category winnerA Trace From a Sweet KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLake Flower

SillageA Trace From a Sweet Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLake FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

herbal88%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy65%

rose53%

tobacco42%

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ImmortelleYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantLemonBitter OrangeVanilla

Heart

JasmineNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangTuberoseFreesiaRose

Base

CedarGuaiac WoodMuskMyrrhPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisImmortelle

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring67

Summer75

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,536

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Trace From a Sweet KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lake Flower is a sweet, herbal floral that opens with a citrusy, spicy lift, then leans into strong green herbs and a warm yellow floral heart. Rose, ylang-ylang and immortelle give it a sunlit, slightly syrupy feel, while the dry down can read fresher and softly vanilla-floral. Some wearers also notice an animalic, c…

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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, Lake Flower or A Trace From a Sweet Kiss?

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories. Lake Flower is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; A Trace From a Sweet Kiss is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes. Choose Lake Flower for a sweet and herbal character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Trace From a Sweet Kiss for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lake Flower or A Trace From a Sweet Kiss?

They last about the same: Lake Flower 67/100, A Trace From a Sweet Kiss 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lake Flower or A Trace From a Sweet Kiss?

A Trace From a Sweet Kiss projects furthest (A Trace From a Sweet Kiss 65/100, Lake Flower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lake Flower and A Trace From a Sweet Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Lake Flower or A Trace From a Sweet Kiss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lake Flower and A Trace From a Sweet Kiss?

Lake Flower features Immortelle, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. 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.