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Bee vs Passion Bliss

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

Updated 1,427 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Bliss takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Bee

    Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Passion Bliss

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bee2/7
Passion Bliss5/7
Ratings & consensus
Bee
Community sentiment
Passion Bliss
Longevity
Passion Bliss
Sillage & projection
Passion Bliss
Value for money
Passion Bliss
Versatility
Passion Bliss
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BeeEllis Brooklyn
Passion BlissAlexandre.J
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 1,265 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
3.77/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
Category winnerBeeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
8%Hate

1,265 votes

42%Love
25%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerPassion BlissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityPassion Bliss

SillagePassion Bliss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value59
Category winnerPassion BlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
honey100%
sweet82%
warm spicy74%
vanilla73%
rum62%
woody59%
woody100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
lactonic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
RumDavana
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyBranCinnamon
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaCacaoSandalwood
Top
MilkPassionfruitCinnamonMatcha Tea
Heart
HoneyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVanillaWoody NotesSaffronRumSmoke
InformationalShared notesRum, Honey, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer30
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night62
Spring91
Summer69
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPassion BlissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex28
Women71
Men0
Unisex39
Women61
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,594

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched2021

Reviews209

Overall rank#8,297

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerBeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bee by Ellis Brooklyn presents a dense, warm gourmand profile centred on honey, boozy rum, and comforting vanilla. Created by perfumer Meabh McCurtin, the composition balances sweet indulgence with the dry grain texture of bran and a dusting of cinnamon. Sandalwood and cacao in the base provide an earthy, woody founda…

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Passion Bliss is a creamy fruity gourmand built around milk, passionfruit, honey and vanilla, with a soft powdery finish. It opens playful and dessert-like, then settles into warm woods, spice and a faint smoky rum nuance. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet, textured scents with a cozy feel. Sample first 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bee or Passion Bliss?

Passion Bliss takes 5 of 7 categories. Bee is rated 3.72/5 from 1,265 votes; Passion Bliss is rated 3.77/5 from 162 votes. Choose Bee for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Passion Bliss for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bee or Passion Bliss?

Passion Bliss lasts longest (Passion Bliss 73/100, Bee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bee or Passion Bliss?

Passion Bliss projects furthest (Passion Bliss 66/100, Bee 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bee and Passion Bliss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Honey, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Bee or Passion Bliss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bee and Passion Bliss?

Bee has top notes of Rum and Davana, heart notes of Honey, Bran and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood. Passion Bliss has top notes of Milk, Passionfruit, Cinnamon and Matcha Tea, heart notes of Honey and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Saffron.

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