Fragrance comparison

Ellipsis vs Passerelle

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ellipsis

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.42143 votes

Rank #15,508 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Passerelle

Tommi Sooni

4.2623 votes

Rank #43,459 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ellipsis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ellipsis
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Passerelle
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ellipsis3/4

Passerelle1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EllipsisDerek Lam 10 Crosby

PasserelleTommi Sooni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 25%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerPasserelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

4%Hate

143 votes

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEllipsis

SillageEllipsis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

floral30%

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MimosaJasminePaperbarkMyrtleBoroniaHoney

Heart

HoneysuckleAngels TrumpetYellow RoseChimonanthus or Wintersweet

Base

PetitgrainAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ellipsis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall0

Winter52

Day86

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#43,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEllipsisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derek Lam 10 Crosby Ellipsis presents a fascinating clash between lush white petals and dry timber. You get an immediate hit of concentrated jasmine. It smells thick and slightly sweet. Soon after, Australian sandalwood emerges to steer the blend in a warm, powdery direction. The wood feels dry, milky, and slightly me…

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Passerelle opens with the vivid bright green sweetness of silver wattle mimosa mixed with a splash of wild honey and sharp jasmine. It is a fragrance that behaves like an early spring morning in the southern hemisphere, starting cool and crisp before warming up on the skin. As it settles, the composition reveals a woo…

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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, Ellipsis or Passerelle?

Ellipsis takes 3 of 4 categories. Ellipsis is rated 3.42/5 from 143 votes; Passerelle is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ellipsis for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Passerelle for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ellipsis or Passerelle?

Ellipsis lasts longest (Ellipsis 63/100, Passerelle 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ellipsis or Passerelle?

Projection is very close: Ellipsis 60/100, Passerelle 59/100 for sillage.

Do Ellipsis and Passerelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Ellipsis or Passerelle better for summer or winter?

Ellipsis suits evening wear; Passerelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ellipsis and Passerelle?

Ellipsis features Jasmine and Australian Sandalwood. Passerelle has top notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Paperbark and Myrtle, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Angels Trumpet, Yellow Rose and Chimonanthus or Wintersweet, a base of Petitgrain and Australian Sandalwood.