Nebula 1 vs Venenum Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Venenum Kiss takes 4 of 7 categories.
Nebula 1Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venenum KissChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nebula 13/7
Venenum Kiss4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Venenum Kiss
- Community sentiment
- Venenum Kiss
- Longevity
- Nebula 1
- Sillage & projection
- Nebula 1
- Value for money
- Venenum Kiss
- Versatility
- Nebula 1
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Venenum Kiss
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nebula 1Oliver & Co.Venenum KissEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%
3.94/ 5 · 720 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerVenenum KissRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
34%Dislike
3%Hate
88 votes
36%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
720 votes
Category winnerVenenum KissMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNebula 1
SillageNebula 1
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVenenum KissBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus92%
leather84%
floral77%
woody69%
sweet61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CastoreumStyraxChampacaYellow ChampacaBlood OrangeStar AniseTolu BalsamSiam BenzoinRed BerriesBitter OrangeSaffronWhite Musk
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseAmberArtemisia
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesStyrax and Saffron. Durations are only published for Venenum Kiss, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer30
Fall100
Winter95
Day50
Night100
Spring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNebula 1Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,790
PerfumerOliver Valverde
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#5,540
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winnerVenenum KissHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNebula 1 by Oliver & Co. is a polarising, avant-garde release that attempts to translate the vastness of space into a bottle. The scent opens with a sharp shock of bitter orange and pink grapefruit, which clashes violently with a chilly, metallic mineral accord. As it sits on the skin, a dry violet note and powdery la…
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, Nebula 1 or Venenum Kiss?
Venenum Kiss takes 4 of 7 categories. Nebula 1 is rated 3.57/5 from 88 votes; Venenum Kiss is rated 3.94/5 from 720 votes. Choose Nebula 1 for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venenum Kiss for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nebula 1 or Venenum Kiss?
Nebula 1 lasts longest (Nebula 1 79/100, Venenum Kiss 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nebula 1 or Venenum Kiss?
Nebula 1 projects furthest (Nebula 1 72/100, Venenum Kiss 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nebula 1 and Venenum Kiss smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Styrax and Saffron.
Is Nebula 1 or Venenum Kiss better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nebula 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Venenum Kiss is the stronger pick. Nebula 1 suits evening wear; Venenum Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nebula 1 and Venenum Kiss?
Nebula 1 features Castoreum, Styrax, Champaca, Yellow Champaca and Blood Orange. 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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