Fragrance comparison

Black Musk vs Passion

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,312 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Musk

The Body Shop

3.701,278 votes

Rank #2,065 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Passion

Maori Collection

3.4734 votes

Rank #53,964 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Musk
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Passion
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Musk4/7

Passion3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MuskThe Body Shop

PassionMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,278 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 62%Had 11%Want 27%

Category winnerBlack MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,233 votes

9%Love

47%Like

26%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerBlack MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

chocolate61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LicoriceHeliotropeYlang-Ylang

Base

Black Vanilla HuskChocolateBlack MuskPatchouliVetiver

Notes

Black Vanilla HuskPearPatchouliPink PepperCedarYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Black Vanilla Husk. Durations are only published for Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerPassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,065

PerfumerCecile Matton, Ralf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews154

Overall rank#53,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Musk is a soft, sweet vanilla musk with pear up top, a hint of pink pepper, and a creamy dry-down that leans powdery, warm, and lightly chocolatey. Despite the name, most wearers find it more cozy than dark. It suits someone who wants an affordable, easy gourmand-musky scent for evenings, cooler weather, or eve…

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Passion by Maori Collection is an amber floral fragrance for women that centres on sweet black vanilla husk and ripe pear. The scent opens with a lively burst of crisp fruit cut by rosy pink pepper, preventing the opening from turning cloying. As it settles, orange blossom and creamy ylang-ylang unfold into a rich flo…

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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, Black Musk or Passion?

Black Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Musk is rated 3.70/5 from 1,278 votes; Passion is rated 3.47/5 from 34 votes. Choose Black Musk for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Passion for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Musk or Passion?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 68/100, Black Musk 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Musk or Passion?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 75/100, Black Musk 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Musk and Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Black Vanilla Husk.

Is Black Musk or Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Musk is the stronger pick. Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Musk and Passion?

Black Musk has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Chocolate, Black Musk and Patchouli. Passion features Black Vanilla Husk, Pear, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Cedar.