Fragrance comparison

Black vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Black

Apple Parfums

2.805 votes

Rank #72,567 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Passion Essence

Weil

3.7760 votes

Rank #18,718 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Essence takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Passion Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black0/3

Passion Essence3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackApple Parfums

Passion EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.77/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

15%Love

53%Like

25%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPassion Essence

SillagePassion Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

herbal65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

SageCinnamon

Base

Praline

Top

BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesLemon 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

No season votes yet

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apple Parfums Black opens with a sharp burst of lemon before settling into a warm core of sage and cinnamon. A light touch of sweet praline sits at the base, creating a simple aromatic contrast. It works best as an easy, casual option for cool mornings or low-key daily errands when you want something fresh yet cozy.

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Passion Essence by Weil strikes the skin with a bright citrus breeze of bergamot and lemon, which quickly gives way to a creamy heart of jasmine and tuberose. Almond and a soft coffee accord attempt to anchor the top, though the coffee is light and fleeting. The true character of this perfume emerges in the base, wher…

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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, Black or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence takes 3 of 3 categories. Black is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence lasts longest (Passion Essence 69/100, Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Passion Essence?

Projection is very close: Passion Essence 51/100, Black 50/100 for sillage.

Do Black and Passion Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon and Praline.

Is Black or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Passion Essence?

Black has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Praline. Passion Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cacao and Praline.