Fragrance comparison

Empressa Eau de Parfum vs Passionate

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 495 ratings analysed

Empressa Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's

3.82489 votes

Rank #5,433 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Passionate

Marilyn Miglin

3.836 votes

Rank #62,667 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Empressa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Passionate
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Empressa Eau de Parfum2/4

Passionate2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passionate
Sillage & projection: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Passionate
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empressa Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Empressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon's

PassionateMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

382 votes

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPassionate

SillageEmpressa Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPassionateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

fresh50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao

Top30 to 45 minutes

PimentoNutmegGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cashmere WoodRoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Geranium and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Passionate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,433

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#62,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…

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Passionate by Marilyn Miglin delivers a brisk, spiced greeting that settles into an inviting woody warmth. It opens with bright mandarin orange and aromatic geranium, immediately sharpened by biting pimento and dry nutmeg. That sharp, fresh spicy flash gives way to a plush heart of cashmere wood, classical rose, and E…

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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, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Passionate?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes; Passionate is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Passionate for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Passionate?

They last about the same: Passionate 70/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Passionate?

Projection is very close: Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100, Passionate 55/100 for sillage.

Do Empressa Eau de Parfum and Passionate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Geranium and Nutmeg.

Is Empressa Eau de Parfum or Passionate better for summer or winter?

Passionate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empressa Eau de Parfum and Passionate?

Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Passionate has top notes of Pimento, Nutmeg, Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.