Fragrance comparison

214 Violeta & Sândalo vs CH Pasión for Her

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

214 Violeta & Sândalo

O Boticário

4.08144 votes

Rank #10,962 FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

CH Pasión for Her

Carolina Herrera

4.13137 votes

Rank #11,284 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Pasión for Her takes 4 of 7 categories.

214 Violeta & Sândalo
Choose it for a floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
CH Pasión for Her
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

214 Violeta & Sândalo3/7

CH Pasión for Her4/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Pasión for Her
Community sentiment: CH Pasión for Her
Longevity: CH Pasión for Her
Sillage & projection: 214 Violeta & Sândalo
Value for money: 214 Violeta & Sândalo
Versatility: CH Pasión for Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 214 Violeta & Sândalo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

214 Violeta & SândaloO Boticário

CH Pasión for HerCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerCH Pasión for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

144 votes

49%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerCH Pasión for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCH Pasión for Her

Sillage214 Violeta & Sândalo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value38

Category winner214 Violeta & SândaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

leather92%

animalic84%

woody77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PepperBergamotPearKiwi

Heart

Violet LeafGardeniaOsmanthusPeonyCyclamen

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

PearBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Madagascar PepperJasmine SambacHaitian VetiverPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaVanillinLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Violet Leaf and Leather. Durations are only published for CH Pasión for Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerCH Pasión for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,962

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Eurico Mazzini

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,284

PerfumerNisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winner214 Violeta & SândaloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O Boticário 214 Violeta & Sândalo is a crisp, dry woody floral that skips sugary sweetness in favor of green violet leaf, smooth sandalwood, and soft leather. It opens with a sharp flash of white pepper, tart kiwi, and crisp pear before settling into gardenia and creamy wood. It is a distinctive, refined scent built f…

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Carolina Herrera CH Pasión for Her takes the sweetness of warm vanilla and flips it on its head. The opening does not play shy. Crisp green pear and bright bergamot hit your nose right away, followed quickly by a sharp crack of black Madagascar pepper. That initial spice gives the fruit real bite. Within thirty minute…

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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, 214 Violeta & Sândalo or CH Pasión for Her?

CH Pasión for Her takes 4 of 7 categories. 214 Violeta & Sândalo is rated 4.08/5 from 144 votes; CH Pasión for Her is rated 4.13/5 from 137 votes. Choose 214 Violeta & Sândalo for a floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose CH Pasión for Her for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 214 Violeta & Sândalo or CH Pasión for Her?

CH Pasión for Her lasts longest (CH Pasión for Her 71/100, 214 Violeta & Sândalo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 214 Violeta & Sândalo or CH Pasión for Her?

214 Violeta & Sândalo projects furthest (214 Violeta & Sândalo 60/100, CH Pasión for Her 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 214 Violeta & Sândalo and CH Pasión for Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Violet Leaf and Leather.

Is 214 Violeta & Sândalo or CH Pasión for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Pasión for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, 214 Violeta & Sândalo is the stronger pick. CH Pasión for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 214 Violeta & Sândalo and CH Pasión for Her?

214 Violeta & Sândalo has top notes of White Pepper, Bergamot, Pear and Kiwi, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Gardenia, Osmanthus and Peony, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. CH Pasión for Her has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Madagascar Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Haitian Vetiver and Petalia, a base of Vanilla, Vanillin, Leather and Musk.