Venenum Kiss vs Amber Royal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
84%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Venenum Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories.
Venenum KissChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber RoyalChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Venenum Kiss3/5
Amber Royal2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Venenum Kiss
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amber Royal
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Royal
- 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
Venenum KissEx NihiloAmber RoyalAmadoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 720 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.54/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%
Category winnerVenenum KissRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
720 votes
25%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmber Royal
SillageAmber Royal
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%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
woody69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
metallic77%
amber69%
leather61%
Scent match84%Very similar · both warm spicy, amber and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseAmberArtemisia
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodStyrax
Top
SaffronNutmegNeroli
Heart
RoseAmberArtemisia
Base
SandalwoodVanillaStyrax
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, 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 seasonSpring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Spring50
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day60
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#5,540
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews46
Overall rank#15,836
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerVenenum KissHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVenenum 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 →Amber Royal is a warm spicy, rose-forward amber with a slightly sharp, metallic edge. It opens with saffron and nutmeg brightened by neroli, then turns into an ambered rose with a herbal bite from artemisia. The dry-down leans smooth and resinous, with sandalwood, vanilla and styrax giving a softly leathery feel. Best…
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, Venenum Kiss or Amber Royal?
Venenum Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories. Venenum Kiss is rated 3.94/5 from 720 votes; Amber Royal is rated 3.54/5 from 35 votes. Choose Venenum Kiss for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Royal for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Venenum Kiss or Amber Royal?
Amber Royal lasts longest (Amber Royal 72/100, Venenum Kiss 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Venenum Kiss or Amber Royal?
Projection is very close: Amber Royal 67/100, Venenum Kiss 66/100 for sillage.
Do Venenum Kiss and Amber Royal smell similar?
Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Neroli and Rose.
Is Venenum Kiss or Amber Royal better for summer or winter?
Venenum Kiss suits evening wear; Amber Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Venenum Kiss and Amber Royal?
Venenum Kiss has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Styrax. Amber Royal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Artemisia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Styrax.
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