Fragrance comparison

162 This Is Passion vs Midnight Heat

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,319 ratings analysed

162 This Is Passion

Stradivarius

3.506 votes

Rank #54,707 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Midnight Heat

Beyoncé

3.111,313 votes

Rank #4,301 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Heat takes 3 of 4 categories.

162 This Is Passion
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Midnight Heat
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

162 This Is Passion1/4

Midnight Heat3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 162 This Is Passion
Sillage & projection: Midnight Heat
Value for money: Midnight Heat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midnight Heat

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

162 This Is PassionStradivarius

Midnight HeatBeyoncé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%

3.11/ 5 · 1,313 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

21%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

1,257 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

Longevity162 This Is Passion

SillageMidnight Heat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMidnight HeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

floral65%

lactonic48%

nutty30%

fruity100%

tropical88%

sweet77%

woody65%

floral53%

patchouli42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Plum

Heart

Orchid

Base

Praline

Top

PlumCarambola (Star Fruit)Pitahaya

Heart

OrchidNight blooming CereusTulipPeony

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,301

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews215

Category winnerMidnight HeatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

162 This Is Passion opens with a sugary punch of dark plum before settling into soft orchid petals and a warm praline base. Built around bright fruitiness and lactonic undertones, it delivers a youthful scent profile suited for cool autumn afternoons, casual campus walks, or cozy weekend hangs in a casual sweater.

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Midnight Heat by Beyoncé opens with a bright blast of plum and carambola, settling into an orchid-heavy floral heart. This oriental floral fragrance thrives in evening settings during warmer months. While its patchouli base provides a steady foundation, the scent leans sweet and fruity, offering a modern, unapologetic…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 162 This Is Passion or Midnight Heat?

Midnight Heat takes 3 of 4 categories. 162 This Is Passion is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Midnight Heat is rated 3.11/5 from 1,313 votes. Choose 162 This Is Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Heat for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 162 This Is Passion or Midnight Heat?

They last about the same: 162 This Is Passion 60/100, Midnight Heat 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 162 This Is Passion or Midnight Heat?

Midnight Heat projects furthest (Midnight Heat 56/100, 162 This Is Passion 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 162 This Is Passion and Midnight Heat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Plum and Orchid.

Is 162 This Is Passion or Midnight Heat better for summer or winter?

162 This Is Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 162 This Is Passion and Midnight Heat?

162 This Is Passion has top notes of Plum, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Praline. Midnight Heat has top notes of Plum, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Pitahaya, heart notes of Orchid, Night blooming Cereus, Tulip and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.