Fragrance comparison

162 This Is Passion vs Twilight Shimmer

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 335 ratings analysed

162 This Is Passion

Stradivarius

3.506 votes

Rank #54,707 SweetFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Twilight Shimmer

Michael Kors

3.71329 votes

Rank #12,261 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twilight Shimmer takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

162 This Is Passion0/4

Twilight Shimmer4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Twilight Shimmer
Sillage & projection: Twilight Shimmer
Value for money: Twilight Shimmer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Twilight Shimmer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

162 This Is PassionStradivarius

Twilight ShimmerMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%

3.71/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

36%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

307 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTwilight Shimmer

SillageTwilight Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTwilight ShimmerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

floral65%

lactonic48%

nutty30%

fruity100%

sweet86%

woody72%

oud58%

animalic44%

lactonic30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Plum

Heart

Orchid

Base

Praline

Top

PlumRed Fruits

Heart

Laotian Oud

Base

PralineWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPlum and Praline. 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–

Spring20

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTwilight ShimmerHigher 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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Twilight Shimmer is a fruity gourmand oud with a dark plum opening, sweet red fruits, and a praline dry-down that softens the woodier side. It reads warm, rich, and slightly plush rather than airy. It suits someone who wants a sweeter evening scent with noticeable presence, especially in cooler weather. If you are sen…

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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 Twilight Shimmer?

Twilight Shimmer takes 4 of 4 categories. 162 This Is Passion is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Twilight Shimmer is rated 3.71/5 from 329 votes. Choose 162 This Is Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Twilight Shimmer for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 162 This Is Passion or Twilight Shimmer?

Twilight Shimmer lasts longest (Twilight Shimmer 73/100, 162 This Is Passion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 162 This Is Passion or Twilight Shimmer?

Twilight Shimmer projects furthest (Twilight Shimmer 68/100, 162 This Is Passion 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 162 This Is Passion and Twilight Shimmer smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and lactonic accords. Common notes include Plum and Praline.

Is 162 This Is Passion or Twilight Shimmer 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 Twilight Shimmer?

162 This Is Passion has top notes of Plum, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Praline. Twilight Shimmer has top notes of Plum and Red Fruits, heart notes of Laotian Oud, a base of Praline and Woodsy Notes.