Venenum Kiss vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%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.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Venenum Kiss3/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Venenum Kiss
- Sillage & projection
- Venenum Kiss
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- 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 NihiloVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 720 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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 winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
woody69%
powdery61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, fresh 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
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Amber, 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#66,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…
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 VIII Eight?
Venenum Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Venenum Kiss is rated 3.94/5 from 720 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 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 VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Venenum Kiss or VIII Eight?
Venenum Kiss lasts longest (Venenum Kiss 69/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Venenum Kiss or VIII Eight?
Venenum Kiss projects furthest (Venenum Kiss 66/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Venenum Kiss and VIII Eight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Amber, Artemisia and Vanilla.
Is Venenum Kiss or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Venenum Kiss suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Venenum Kiss and VIII Eight?
Venenum Kiss has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Styrax. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.
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