Fragrance comparison

Dark Papyrus vs Passionne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Dark Papyrus

Alexander McQueen

4.0746 votes

Rank #34,187 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Passionne

Lentheric

4.205 votes

Rank #41,405 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dark Papyrus
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Passionne
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Dark Papyrus2/4

Passionne2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark PapyrusAlexander McQueen

PassionneLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPassionne

SillageDark Papyrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPassionneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

soft spicy42%

floral100%

woody65%

warm spicy30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesPapyrusCassisWoody NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Spicy NotesFloral NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Woody Notes and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Passionne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night57

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 43%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,187

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDark PapyrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Papyrus is a dark green woody floral built around earthy papyrus and a tart, bud-like cassis note. It opens sharp and juicy, then turns more aromatic and softly spicy as the woods come forward, with a faint leathery shadow in the base. Marketed for women, but many wear it comfortably as a unisex, moodier signatur…

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Passionne by Lentheric is a bold, nostalgic floral perfume anchored by a vibrant kick of warm spices and creamy woods. The fragrance announces itself with an energizing crackle of cinnamon, ginger, and green cardamom that quickly cuts through the air. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an intoxicatin…

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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, Dark Papyrus or Passionne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Papyrus is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Passionne is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dark Papyrus for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Passionne for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.