Fragrance comparison

CH Pasión for Him vs Nébuleuse de L'abeille

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 504 ratings analysed

CH Pasión for Him

Carolina Herrera

4.32500 votes

Rank #3,641 WoodyAmber

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nébuleuse de L'abeille

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.004 votes

Rank #46,796 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 3 of 5 categories.

CH Pasión for Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Pasión for Him1/5

Nébuleuse de L'abeille3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Sillage & projection: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Fragranxe ranking: CH Pasión for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Pasión for HimCarolina Herrera

Nébuleuse de L'abeilleChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 500 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

500 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse de L'abeille

SillageNébuleuse de L'abeille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumTunisian NeroliPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisMyrhhTexas Cedar

Base6-8 hrs

Australian SandalwoodBourbon Vanilladark woodsy notesTonka BeanAmberwood

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxIncenseMyrrhGingerOrangeSpicesIris

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxHeliotropeOrange BlossomAmbroxanMimosaBroom

Base8-12 hrs

AmberwoodLabdanumBenzoinMuskGuaiac WoodBourbon VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerNébuleuse de L'abeilleLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day92

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex24

Women3

Work 34%Date 32%Casual 25%Party 9%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Date 39%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,641

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Christophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#46,796

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Pasión for Him balances dry woody warmth with a surprisingly soft, powdery iris heart. The opening hits with peppery brightness and smoky olibanum resin before settling into cedar and earthy myrrh. Bourbon vanilla and tonka bean round out the base, giving it a cozy sweetness without becoming cloyin…

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Nébuleuse de L'abeille captures the rustic aroma of a wild beehive nestled inside ancient woodland. You immediately get dense, golden beeswax spiked with pungent fresh ginger and bitter orange zest. The opening is thick and waxy. It skips artificial candy notes entirely, opting instead for raw honeycomb and medicinal …

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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, CH Pasión for Him or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 3 of 5 categories. CH Pasión for Him is rated 4.32/5 from 500 votes; Nébuleuse de L'abeille is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose CH Pasión for Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nébuleuse de L'abeille for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Pasión for Him or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille lasts longest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 87/100, CH Pasión for Him 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Pasión for Him or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille projects furthest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 75/100, CH Pasión for Him 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Pasión for Him and Nébuleuse de L'abeille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Bourbon Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amberwood.

Is CH Pasión for Him or Nébuleuse de L'abeille better for summer or winter?

CH Pasión for Him suits evening wear; Nébuleuse de L'abeille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Pasión for Him and Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

CH Pasión for Him has top notes of Olibanum, Tunisian Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Myrhh and Texas Cedar, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla, dark woodsy notes and Tonka Bean. Nébuleuse de L'abeille has top notes of Beeswax, Incense, Myrrh and Ginger, heart notes of Opoponax, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Amberwood, Labdanum, Benzoin and Musk.