Fragrance comparison

Sweet Noir vs Venenum Kiss

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 727 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sweet Noir

Sevilla Fragrances

3.867 votes

Rank #44,744 Fresh SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Venenum Kiss

Ex Nihilo

3.94720 votes

Rank #5,540 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Venenum Kiss
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sweet Noir3/4

Venenum Kiss1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Noir
Sillage & projection: Sweet Noir
Value for money: Sweet Noir
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

Sweet NoirSevilla Fragrances

Venenum KissEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 2%Had 5%Want 94%

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 hate

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySweet Noir

SillageSweet Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerSweet NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliNutmegCardamomSaffron

Heart

KulfiMastic or LentisqueRose

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseAmberArtemisia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Nutmeg, Saffron and Rose. Durations are only published for Venenum Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

Men6

Unisex37

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,540

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerVenenum KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Noir by Sevilla Fragrances balances a dry, hot saffron note with a creamy, lactonic kulfi accord in its heart. Designed for cool fall nights, it wraps the skin in a cozy blanket of amber and sandalwood. It targets lovers of dense, gourmand scents who want an affordable alternative to high-end dessert fragrances.

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sweet Noir or Venenum Kiss?

Sweet Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Noir is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Venenum Kiss is rated 3.94/5 from 720 votes. Choose Sweet Noir for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Venenum Kiss for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Noir or Venenum Kiss?

Sweet Noir lasts longest (Sweet Noir 87/100, Venenum Kiss 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Noir or Venenum Kiss?

Sweet Noir projects furthest (Sweet Noir 95/100, Venenum Kiss 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Noir and Venenum Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Nutmeg, Saffron and Rose.

Is Sweet Noir or Venenum Kiss better for summer or winter?

Sweet Noir suits day or night wear; Venenum Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Noir and Venenum Kiss?

Sweet Noir has top notes of Neroli, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Kulfi, Mastic or Lentisque and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Woody Notes. Venenum Kiss has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Styrax.