Fragrance comparison

Coco Noir vs Passion

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,632 ratings analysed

5 wins

Coco Noir

Chanel

4.1311,616 votes

Rank #27,012 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Passion

Carolina Gynning

3.3816 votes

Rank #59,201 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Coco Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Passion
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Coco Noir5/5

Passion0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco NoirChanel

PassionCarolina Gynning

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 11,616 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerCoco NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

11,616 votes

13%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityCoco Noir

SillageCoco Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCoco NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

patchouli80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumJasmineNarcissusPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanilleWhite MuskClovesBenzoin

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperGeraniumYlang-YlangPepper

Heart

CinnamonPatchouliJasmineTuberosePeach

Base

VanilleBenzoinResinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Geranium, Jasmine and Peach. Durations are only published for Coco Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

Date 38%Work 26%Casual 20%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,012

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Jacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoco NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Noir takes the effervescent citrus sparkle of Coco Mademoiselle and submerges it into warm Venetian shadows. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and Calabrian bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. Do not rush it. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into velvety rose…

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Passion by Carolina Gynning is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Passion was launched in 2010. Top notes are Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Pepper; middle notes are Cinnamon, Patchouli, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peach; base notes are Vanille, Benzoin, Resin and Sandalwood. It opens with Grapefruit,…

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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, Coco Noir or Passion?

Coco Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Coco Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 11,616 votes; Passion is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Coco Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Passion for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Noir or Passion?

Coco Noir lasts longest (Coco Noir 70/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Noir or Passion?

Coco Noir projects furthest (Coco Noir 61/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Noir and Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Geranium, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Coco Noir or Passion better for summer or winter?

Coco Noir suits evening wear; Passion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Noir and Passion?

Coco Noir has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Tonka Bean. Passion has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Resin and Sandalwood.