Fragrance comparison

Despacito vs Passion Island

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

Despacito

HeavenDuft

4.673 votes

Rank #35,922

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Passion Island

Mes Bisous

4.20211 votes

Rank #4,153 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Island takes 3 of 4 categories.

Despacito
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passion Island
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Despacito1/4

Passion Island3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DespacitoHeavenDuft

Passion IslandMes Bisous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

4.20/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPassion Island

SillagePassion Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDespacitoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

fresh65%

citrus53%

woody42%

Scent match22%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLime

Heart

Pineapple

Base

CedarWoody NotesMusk

Top

GingerLimePink PepperLemonBergamot

Heart

PassionfruitMangoPineappleNectarineBlackcurrant

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodCedarwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Pineapple and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men21

Unisex66

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,922

PerfumerTausif Shaikh

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,153

PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerPassion IslandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HeavenDuft Despacito opens with an energizing splash of tart lemon and juicy lime, immediately giving off the vibe of an ice-cold citrus soda on a hot afternoon. Within fifteen minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into sweet, ripe pineapple that feels bright and upbeat. As it settles onto your skin, clean cedarwood …

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Mes Bisous Passion Island opens with a sour burst of passionfruit, tart lime, and snappy ginger that cuts straight through humid summer air. Created by perfumer Özge Erdoğmuş Altınel in 2024, this unisex fragrance mixes bright tropical fruits with a grounding wood foundation. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, heart…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Despacito or Passion Island?

Passion Island takes 3 of 4 categories. Despacito is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Passion Island is rated 4.20/5 from 211 votes. Choose Despacito for its signature character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion Island for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Despacito or Passion Island?

Passion Island lasts longest (Passion Island 72/100, Despacito 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Despacito or Passion Island?

Passion Island projects furthest (Passion Island 64/100, Despacito 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Despacito and Passion Island smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Pineapple and Musk.

Is Despacito or Passion Island better for summer or winter?

Despacito suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Despacito and Passion Island?

Despacito has top notes of Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Pineapple, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes and Musk. Passion Island has top notes of Ginger, Lime, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Passionfruit, Mango, Pineapple and Nectarine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.