Fragrance comparison

No. 17 vs Winter Kiss

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. 17

Sebastian Signs

5.002 votes

Rank #33,579 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Winter Kiss

Dossier

2.888 votes

Rank #64,545 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 17 takes 3 of 4 categories.

No. 17
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Winter Kiss
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. 173/4

Winter Kiss1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 17
Sillage & projection: No. 17
Value for money: Winter Kiss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 17Sebastian Signs

Winter KissDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

13%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

38%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityNo. 17

SillageNo. 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerWinter KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

musky84%

amber77%

chocolate69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

rum77%

chocolate69%

smoky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Chocolate

Heart

IncenseMuskVanillaSandalwood

Base

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Top15-30 mins

RumCloveNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

ChocolateIncenseCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Incense, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Winter Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,579

PerfumerSherri Sebastian

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 17 by Sebastian Signs is a bold oriental vanilla fragrance designed for both men and women. It opens with an intense hit of dark chocolate before quickly transitioning into a base of incense, musk, vanilla, and creamy sandalwood. This perfume is intended to react uniquely with your skin chemistry, making it a high…

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Winter Kiss by Dossier brings the cozy aroma of a steaming mug of spiced hot cocoa enjoyed on a freezing afternoon. The fragrance opens with a spirited splash of dark rum backed by the sharp, culinary warmth of clove and freshly grated nutmeg. As the initial boozy kick softens over the first twenty minutes, a velvety …

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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, No. 17 or Winter Kiss?

No. 17 takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 17 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Winter Kiss is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose No. 17 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Winter Kiss for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 17 or Winter Kiss?

No. 17 lasts longest (No. 17 90/100, Winter Kiss 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 17 or Winter Kiss?

No. 17 projects furthest (No. 17 75/100, Winter Kiss 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 17 and Winter Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and chocolate accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Incense, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is No. 17 or Winter Kiss better for summer or winter?

Winter Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 17 and Winter Kiss?

No. 17 has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Incense, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Winter Kiss has top notes of Rum, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Chocolate, Incense and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Vetiver.