Fragrance comparison

Shem - el- Nessim vs A Goodnight Kiss

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 830 ratings analysed

Shem - el- Nessim

Grossmith

4.40334 votes

Rank #1,765 PowderyWoody

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73%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

A Goodnight Kiss

Roja Dove

4.08496 votes

Rank #1,406 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Goodnight Kiss takes 4 of 7 categories.

Shem - el- Nessim
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
A Goodnight Kiss
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Shem - el- Nessim3/7

A Goodnight Kiss4/7

Ratings & consensus: Shem - el- Nessim
Community sentiment: Shem - el- Nessim
Longevity: A Goodnight Kiss
Sillage & projection: A Goodnight Kiss
Value for money: A Goodnight Kiss
Versatility: Shem - el- Nessim
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Goodnight Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shem - el- NessimGrossmith

A Goodnight KissRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

4.08/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerShem - el- NessimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

334 votes

52%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerShem - el- NessimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityA Goodnight Kiss

SillageA Goodnight Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value25

Category winnerA Goodnight KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

iris92%

white floral84%

amber77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Orris RootYlang-YlangJasmineGeraniumRose

Base6 to 8 hours

HeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouliCedarMuskVanilla

Top

Bergamot

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineYlang-YlangNeroliRoseGeraniumPeach

Base

OrrisAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Shem - el- Nessim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer39

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShem - el- NessimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex44

Women55

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,765

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#1,406

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews106

Category winnerA Goodnight KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shem - el- Nessim opens with a brisk splash of bergamot and neroli before revealing a dense heart of powdery orris root, rose, and ylang-ylang. The scent feels like stepping into a classic boudoir from the early twentieth century, where cosmetic powders and fresh blossoms mingle on polished wood. As the initial bright…

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A Goodnight Kiss is a rich powdery floral with iris, heliotrope, peach and soft white flowers wrapped in musk, woods and a warm ambery base. It opens polished and slightly soapy, then settles into a lipstick-like makeup powder effect that many wearers read as elegant, nostalgic and distinctly luxurious. This is a femi…

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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, Shem - el- Nessim or A Goodnight Kiss?

A Goodnight Kiss takes 4 of 7 categories. Shem - el- Nessim is rated 4.40/5 from 334 votes; A Goodnight Kiss is rated 4.08/5 from 496 votes. Choose Shem - el- Nessim for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose A Goodnight Kiss for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shem - el- Nessim or A Goodnight Kiss?

A Goodnight Kiss lasts longest (A Goodnight Kiss 83/100, Shem - el- Nessim 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shem - el- Nessim or A Goodnight Kiss?

A Goodnight Kiss projects furthest (A Goodnight Kiss 73/100, Shem - el- Nessim 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shem - el- Nessim and A Goodnight Kiss smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Shem - el- Nessim or A Goodnight Kiss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shem - el- Nessim is the stronger pick. For winter, Shem - el- Nessim is the stronger pick. Shem - el- Nessim suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shem - el- Nessim and A Goodnight Kiss?

Shem - el- Nessim has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. A Goodnight Kiss has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Orris, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.