Venenum Kiss vs Lounge Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lounge Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.
Venenum KissChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lounge LeatherChoose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venenum Kiss1/4
Lounge Leather3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lounge Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Lounge Leather
- Value for money
- Lounge Leather
- 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 NihiloLounge LeatherGrandeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 720 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLounge Leather
SillageLounge Leather
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLounge LeatherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
woody69%
powdery61%
leather100%
musky92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
tobacco61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and powdery
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
GrapefruitAllspiceAppleArtemisiaBergamotCardamomNutmegLavender
Heart
TobaccoOudJasmine SambacCyclamenSaffronLily of the ValleyAtlas CedarRose Water
Base
SuedeLeatherCO2 ExtractsPatchouliVetiverVanillaMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Artemisia and Vanilla. 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
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day33
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#30,829
PerfumerMarius Pana
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Lounge Leather by Grande opens with bitter grapefruit, artemisia, and crisp bergamot before settling into a deep heart of tobacco leaf, saffron, and raw leather. Suede, patchouli, and CO2 extracts anchor the base, giving it a smoky, tactile presence. Built for cold autumn nights and formal evening wear, it suits leath…
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 Lounge Leather?
Lounge Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Venenum Kiss is rated 3.94/5 from 720 votes; Lounge Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Venenum Kiss for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lounge Leather for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Venenum Kiss or Lounge Leather?
Lounge Leather lasts longest (Lounge Leather 87/100, Venenum Kiss 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Venenum Kiss or Lounge Leather?
Lounge Leather projects furthest (Lounge Leather 75/100, Venenum Kiss 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Venenum Kiss and Lounge Leather smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Artemisia and Vanilla.
Is Venenum Kiss or Lounge Leather better for summer or winter?
Venenum Kiss suits evening wear; Lounge Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Venenum Kiss and Lounge Leather?
Venenum Kiss has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Styrax. Lounge Leather has top notes of Grapefruit, Allspice, Apple and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Oud, Jasmine Sambac and Cyclamen, a base of Suede, Leather, CO2 Extracts and Patchouli.
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