Noir Extreme vs Venenum Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noir Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories.
Noir ExtremeChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Venenum KissChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Noir Extreme4/7
Venenum Kiss3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Noir Extreme
- Community sentiment
- Noir Extreme
- Longevity
- Noir Extreme
- Sillage & projection
- Venenum Kiss
- Value for money
- Noir Extreme
- Versatility
- Venenum Kiss
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Venenum Kiss
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Noir ExtremeTom FordVenenum KissEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 12,150 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 720 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerNoir ExtremeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
12,150 votes
36%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
720 votes
Category winnerNoir ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoir Extreme
SillageVenenum Kiss
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNoir ExtremeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomNutmegSaffronMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
KulfiRoseMastic or LentisqueOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaAmberWoody NotesSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseAmberArtemisia
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Neroli and Rose. Durations are only published for Venenum Kiss, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerVenenum KissMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,747
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,540
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winnerVenenum KissHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNoir Extreme starts with a warm rush of cardamom and nutmeg before melting into a milky sweetness that mimics kulfi, a traditional pistachio dessert. It behaves like a heavy wool coat on a freezing winter evening, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of vanilla and amber. While the opening has a sharp citrus pop from …
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, Noir Extreme or Venenum Kiss?
Noir Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories. Noir Extreme is rated 4.43/5 from 12,150 votes; Venenum Kiss is rated 3.94/5 from 720 votes. Choose Noir Extreme for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Venenum Kiss for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Noir Extreme or Venenum Kiss?
They last about the same: Noir Extreme 70/100, Venenum Kiss 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Noir Extreme or Venenum Kiss?
Venenum Kiss projects furthest (Venenum Kiss 66/100, Noir Extreme 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noir Extreme and Venenum Kiss smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Neroli and Rose.
Is Noir Extreme or Venenum Kiss better for summer or winter?
For summer, Noir Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Noir Extreme is the stronger pick. Venenum Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noir Extreme and Venenum Kiss?
Noir Extreme has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Kulfi, Rose, Mastic or Lentisque and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. 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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