Fragrance comparison

Cross vs Passion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

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27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Passion

Sapil · 2012

3.836 votes

Rank #43,173 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passion
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Cross1/4

Passion3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

PassionSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCrossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

animalic30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Citruses

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Woody NotesSpicy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews1

Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

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Passion by Sapil opens with bright citrus and a sweet, tropical feel before sea notes and warm woods start to show. It dries down ambery, spicy, and more substantial than a light aquatic, which makes it a better fit for casual evenings, warm weather, and anyone who likes fresh scents with a bolder finish.

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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, Cross or Passion?

Passion takes 3 of 4 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Passion is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cross or Passion?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 70/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cross or Passion?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 79/100, Cross 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cross and Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or Passion better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear; Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and Passion?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Passion has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber.