Fragrance comparison

Ekos Alma vs El Pasajero No. 1

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 904 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ekos Alma

Natura

4.37629 votes

Rank #23,508 BalsamicWarm Spicy

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22%scent match

Clearly different

El Pasajero No. 1

Lengling

4.07275 votes

Rank #12,064 FloralMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ekos Alma takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ekos Alma
Choose it for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
El Pasajero No. 1
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ekos Alma5/7

El Pasajero No. 12/7

Ratings & consensus: Ekos Alma
Community sentiment: Ekos Alma
Longevity: Ekos Alma
Sillage & projection: Ekos Alma
Value for money: Ekos Alma
Versatility: El Pasajero No. 1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: El Pasajero No. 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ekos AlmaNatura

El Pasajero No. 1Lengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 33%

4.07/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerEkos AlmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

629 votes

38%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerEkos AlmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEkos Alma

SillageEkos Alma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value29

Category winnerEkos AlmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

marine88%

vanilla77%

green65%

fruity53%

amber42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MateBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

Water LilyRoseMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletJasmine

Base

Copaiba balmBreu-BrancoMyrrhPatchouliOlibanumBenzoinVetiverLabdanum

Notes

Red AlgaeMagnoliaHedioneOsmanthusVanillaAmberGalbanumBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Osmanthus and Benzoin. Durations are only published for El Pasajero No. 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night32

Category winnerEl Pasajero No. 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex71

Women14

Men1

Unisex19

Women80

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,508

PerfumerVerônica Kato, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEl Pasajero No. 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ekos Alma by Natura creates a profound connection with the lush rainforest, grounded by precious priprioca oil and deep resins. It is a contemplative floral fragrance that unfolds slowly, offering a meditative experience. Best suited for autumn evenings or moments of reflection, it hugs the skin with a warm, balsamic …

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Lengling El Pasajero No. 1 pairs luminous magnolia petals with an unexpected touch of salty red algae and radiant hedione. It opens with an airy, crystalline floral breeze that feels like cool morning mountain mist drifting across blooming white flowers. Within minutes, the aquatic freshness softens into sweet osmanth…

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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, Ekos Alma or El Pasajero No. 1?

Ekos Alma takes 5 of 7 categories. Ekos Alma is rated 4.37/5 from 629 votes; El Pasajero No. 1 is rated 4.07/5 from 275 votes. Choose Ekos Alma for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose El Pasajero No. 1 for a floral and marine character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ekos Alma or El Pasajero No. 1?

Ekos Alma lasts longest (Ekos Alma 78/100, El Pasajero No. 1 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ekos Alma or El Pasajero No. 1?

Ekos Alma projects furthest (Ekos Alma 66/100, El Pasajero No. 1 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ekos Alma and El Pasajero No. 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Osmanthus and Benzoin.

Is Ekos Alma or El Pasajero No. 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, El Pasajero No. 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ekos Alma is the stronger pick. El Pasajero No. 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ekos Alma and El Pasajero No. 1?

Ekos Alma has top notes of Mate, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Water Lily, Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Copaiba balm, Breu-Branco, Myrrh and Patchouli. El Pasajero No. 1 features Red Algae, Magnolia, Hedione, Osmanthus and Vanilla.