Oro Zu vs Venenum Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Venenum Kiss takes 4 of 4 categories.
Oro ZuChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venenum KissChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oro Zu0/4
Venenum Kiss4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Venenum Kiss
- Sillage & projection
- Venenum Kiss
- Value for money
- Venenum Kiss
- 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
Oro ZuPisello ParfumVenenum KissEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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 hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 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
LongevityVenenum Kiss
SillageVenenum Kiss
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVenenum KissBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OudSaltOzonic notesCardamomPearBergamotMintGreen Apple
Heart
TobaccoLeatherTurkish RosePralineLavenderIrisCinnamonSage
Base
VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanAmberSandalwoodBenzoin
Top15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseAmberArtemisia
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Venenum Kiss, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#71,554
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,540
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winnerVenenum KissHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia launched Oro Zu in 2024 as a complex, dense fragrance for men. The scent profiles dark, rich oud against a sharp marine saltiness and fresh spices. It is designed for cold fall and winter nights, presenting a bold alternative for collectors of heavy, resinous blends who want a challe…
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, Oro Zu or Venenum Kiss?
Venenum Kiss takes 4 of 4 categories. Oro Zu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Venenum Kiss is rated 3.94/5 from 720 votes. Choose Oro Zu for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venenum Kiss for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oro Zu or Venenum Kiss?
Venenum Kiss lasts longest (Venenum Kiss 69/100, Oro Zu 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oro Zu or Venenum Kiss?
Venenum Kiss projects furthest (Venenum Kiss 66/100, Oro Zu 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oro Zu and Venenum Kiss smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.
Is Oro Zu or Venenum Kiss better for summer or winter?
Oro Zu suits evening wear; Venenum Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oro Zu and Venenum Kiss?
Oro Zu has top notes of Oud, Salt, Ozonic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Amber. 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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