Delight vs Passion Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DelightChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passion EssenceChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Delight2/4
Passion Essence2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Passion Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Delight
- Value for money
- Delight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Passion Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DelightLINKPassion EssenceWeilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 12%Had 18%Want 71%
3.77/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
15%Love
53%Like
25%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPassion Essence
SillageDelight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDelightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
amber61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
AlmondCoffeeBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineBulgarian RoseIrisFrench orange flower
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanCacaoCinnamonVanillaSandalwoodCedarCashmere WoodPatchouli
Top
BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond
Heart
JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris
Base
VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Coffee, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Delight, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night67
Spring77
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,771
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#18,592
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDelight by LINK opens with an energizing splash of lemon and bergamot paired against rich roasted coffee and nutty almond. As the bright citrus flare calms down, a lush floral heart of jasmine, Bulgarian rose, powdery iris, and sweet French orange flower steps forward to soften the gourmand edges. The real weight of t…
Reviews →Passion Essence by Weil strikes the skin with a bright citrus breeze of bergamot and lemon, which quickly gives way to a creamy heart of jasmine and tuberose. Almond and a soft coffee accord attempt to anchor the top, though the coffee is light and fleeting. The true character of this perfume emerges in the base, wher…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Delight or Passion Essence?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Delight is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Delight for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Delight or Passion Essence?
They last about the same: Passion Essence 69/100, Delight 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Delight or Passion Essence?
Delight projects furthest (Delight 85/100, Passion Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Delight and Passion Essence smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Coffee, Bergamot and Lemon.
Is Delight or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?
Delight suits daytime wear; Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Delight and Passion Essence?
Delight has top notes of Almond, Coffee, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and French orange flower, a base of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Passion Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cacao and Praline.
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