Fragrance comparison

Bealtaine vs Story of Passion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bealtaine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.867 votes

Rank #47,006 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Story of Passion

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.2010 votes

Rank #57,816 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bealtaine takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bealtaine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Story of Passion
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in summer.

Bealtaine3/3

Story of Passion0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BealtaineAlkemia Perfumes

Story of PassionBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

3.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityBealtaine

SillageBealtaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

fresh48%

aquatic30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearQuinceApple BlossomHawthornVanillaGorseWhite AmberHeliotropeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearPeachBlack currant leafSand

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

MuskHeliotropeVanillaPatchouliSandal

InformationalShared notesPear, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,006

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBealtaineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bealtaine by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Bealtaine was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Story of Passion by Bibliothèque de Parfum is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Story of Passion was launched in 2019. Top notes are Pear, Peach, Black currant leaf and Sand; middle note is Lily of the Valley; base notes are Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandal. It opens with Pear, Peach. The hea…

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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, Bealtaine or Story of Passion?

Bealtaine takes 3 of 3 categories. Bealtaine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Story of Passion is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bealtaine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Story of Passion for a fruity and powdery character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Bealtaine or Story of Passion?

Bealtaine lasts longest (Bealtaine 80/100, Story of Passion 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bealtaine or Story of Passion?

Bealtaine projects furthest (Bealtaine 58/100, Story of Passion 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bealtaine and Story of Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Bealtaine or Story of Passion better for summer or winter?

Bealtaine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bealtaine and Story of Passion?

Bealtaine features Pear, Quince, Apple Blossom, Hawthorn and Vanilla. Story of Passion has top notes of Pear, Peach, Black currant leaf and Sand, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Patchouli.