Fragrance comparison

Aura Alba vs Passion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aura Alba

Natura

4.46342 votes

Rank #22,691 WoodyPatchouli

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Passion

Beverly Hills Polo Club

3.1233 votes

Rank #50,899 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura Alba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aura Alba
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Passion
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura Alba5/7

Passion2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura AlbaNatura

PassionBeverly Hills Polo Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

3.12/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 61%Had 7%Want 32%

Category winnerAura AlbaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

342 votes

15%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

35%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerAura AlbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityAura Alba

SillageAura Alba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

rose77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet AlyssumLitchi

Heart

Alba Rose

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top

Black CurrantRed FruitsLitchi

Heart

PeonyRoseSea Notes

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Category winnerPassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men9

Unisex0

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,691

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAura AlbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Alba reads as a polished rose-floral with juicy lychee up top, then settles into a smoother mix of rose, patchouli, and sandalwood. It feels clean, softly woody, and more refined than sugary. This suits someone who wants a feminine floral with structure and a slightly earthy base. It looks especially easy to wear…

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Passion by Beverly Hills Polo Club is a fruity chypre floral launched in 2018. It opens with vibrant notes of black currant, red fruits, and litchi. The scent flows into a heart of peony and rose with a touch of sea notes before settling into a musky, woody base. It functions as an easygoing, everyday fragrance that f…

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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, Aura Alba or Passion?

Aura Alba takes 5 of 7 categories. Aura Alba is rated 4.46/5 from 342 votes; Passion is rated 3.12/5 from 33 votes. Choose Aura Alba for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Passion for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura Alba or Passion?

Aura Alba lasts longest (Aura Alba 71/100, Passion 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Alba or Passion?

Aura Alba projects furthest (Aura Alba 56/100, Passion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Alba and Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Aura Alba or Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Aura Alba is the stronger pick. Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Alba and Passion?

Aura Alba has top notes of Sweet Alyssum and Litchi, heart notes of Alba Rose, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Passion has top notes of Black Currant, Red Fruits and Litchi, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Sea Notes, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.