Fragrance comparison

Love Shot vs KxxT

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 520 ratings analysed

Love Shot

Ex Nihilo

3.65460 votes

Rank #9,991 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

KxxT

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.1660 votes

Rank #5,996 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

KxxT takes 5 of 5 categories.

Love Shot
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KxxT
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Love Shot0/5

KxxT5/5

Ratings & consensus: KxxT
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: KxxT
Sillage & projection: KxxT
Value for money: KxxT
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: KxxT

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love ShotEx Nihilo

KxxTAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 80%Had 6%Want 14%

Category winnerKxxTRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

460 votes

53%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKxxT

SillageKxxT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value83

Category winnerKxxTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather88%

musky77%

sweet65%

animalic53%

powdery42%

smoky100%

leather92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, leather and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Raspberry

Heart3-5 hrs

Leather

Base6-10+ hrs

Musk

Top

RaspberrySaffron

Heart

Jasmine

Base

SmokeLeatherVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Leather and Musk. Durations are only published for Love Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night81

Spring73

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women64

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,991

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#5,996

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerKxxTHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Shot by Ex Nihilo opens with an immediate burst of tart, juicy raspberry that feels rich rather than sugary. As the bright pink fruit settles on your skin, a smooth band of clean jacket leather emerges to balance the natural tartness. Clean musk wraps around the base, keeping the blend airy, warm, and slightly po…

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KxxT is a smoky leather with a raspberry and saffron flash up top, then a jasmine thread that keeps it from turning flat. The dry-down leans warm and animalic, with smoke, leather, vanilla and musk that cling close to skin heat. If you like the Tuscan Leather style but want something smoother and easier to wear day to…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love Shot or KxxT?

KxxT takes 5 of 5 categories. Love Shot is rated 3.65/5 from 460 votes; KxxT is rated 4.16/5 from 60 votes. Choose Love Shot for a fruity and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose KxxT for a smoky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Shot or KxxT?

KxxT lasts longest (KxxT 87/100, Love Shot 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Shot or KxxT?

KxxT projects furthest (KxxT 81/100, Love Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Shot and KxxT smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather and Musk.

Is Love Shot or KxxT better for summer or winter?

Love Shot suits daytime wear; KxxT suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Shot and KxxT?

Love Shot has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, a base of Musk. KxxT has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Smoke, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.