Venenum Kiss vs Khanjar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Venenum Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories.
Venenum KissChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
KhanjarChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Venenum Kiss3/4
Khanjar1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Venenum Kiss
- Sillage & projection
- Venenum Kiss
- Value for money
- Khanjar
- 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 NihiloKhanjarOtooriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 720 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 81%Had 4%Want 15%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
720 votes
83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
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 winnerKhanjarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
woody69%
powdery61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
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
SaffronLavenderMandarin OrangeArtemisiaCorianderBergamot
Heart
OrrisCedarRoseGeraniumVetiverNutmeg
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaPralineStyraxSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Rose and Artemisia. 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
Spring25
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
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#38,496
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Khanjar by Otoori opens with a sharp burst of saffron, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before introducing a heart of dark rose, nutmeg, and dry cedarwood. As the initial herbal spike recedes, the fragrance settles into a heavy base dominated by sweet praline, dense vanilla, styrax, and smoky cypriol oil. The amber acco…
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 Khanjar?
Venenum Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Venenum Kiss is rated 3.94/5 from 720 votes; Khanjar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Venenum Kiss for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Khanjar for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Venenum Kiss or Khanjar?
Venenum Kiss lasts longest (Venenum Kiss 69/100, Khanjar 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Venenum Kiss or Khanjar?
Venenum Kiss projects furthest (Venenum Kiss 66/100, Khanjar 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Venenum Kiss and Khanjar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Rose and Artemisia.
Is Venenum Kiss or Khanjar better for summer or winter?
Venenum Kiss suits evening wear; Khanjar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Venenum Kiss and Khanjar?
Venenum Kiss has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Styrax. Khanjar has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Artemisia, heart notes of Orris, Cedar, Rose and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Praline and Styrax.
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