Lounge Leather vs Venenum Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lounge Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.
Lounge LeatherChoose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venenum KissChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lounge Leather3/4
Venenum Kiss1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lounge Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Lounge Leather
- Value for money
- Lounge Leather
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Venenum Kiss
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lounge LeatherGrandeVenenum KissEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
3.94/ 5 · 720 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
36%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
720 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLounge Leather
SillageLounge Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLounge LeatherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
musky92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
tobacco61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitAllspiceAppleArtemisiaBergamotCardamomNutmegLavender
Heart
TobaccoOudJasmine SambacCyclamenSaffronLily of the ValleyAtlas CedarRose Water
Base
SuedeLeatherCO2 ExtractsPatchouliVetiverVanillaMuskTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseAmberArtemisia
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Nutmeg, Saffron and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Venenum Kiss, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day33
Night100
Spring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,829
PerfumerMarius Pana
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#5,540
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winnerVenenum KissHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLounge Leather by Grande opens with bitter grapefruit, artemisia, and crisp bergamot before settling into a deep heart of tobacco leaf, saffron, and raw leather. Suede, patchouli, and CO2 extracts anchor the base, giving it a smoky, tactile presence. Built for cold autumn nights and formal evening wear, it suits leath…
Reviews →Venenum Kiss by Ex Nihilo is a warm, velvety amber rose fragrance that blends rich bakery spices with smooth woods. The opening pairs golden saffron and grated nutmeg against a crisp splash of neroli, creating a dry, bittersweet warmth rather than a sharp citrus burst. As it settles, a lush Turkish-style rose takes ce…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lounge Leather or Venenum Kiss?
Lounge Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Lounge Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Venenum Kiss is rated 3.94/5 from 720 votes. Choose Lounge Leather for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venenum Kiss for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lounge Leather or Venenum Kiss?
Lounge Leather lasts longest (Lounge Leather 87/100, Venenum Kiss 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lounge Leather or Venenum Kiss?
Lounge Leather projects furthest (Lounge Leather 75/100, Venenum Kiss 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lounge Leather and Venenum Kiss smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Nutmeg, Saffron and Vanilla.
Is Lounge Leather or Venenum Kiss better for summer or winter?
Lounge Leather suits evening wear; Venenum Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lounge Leather and Venenum Kiss?
Lounge Leather has top notes of Grapefruit, Allspice, Apple and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Oud, Jasmine Sambac and Cyclamen, a base of Suede, Leather, CO2 Extracts and Patchouli. Venenum Kiss has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Styrax.
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