Fragrance comparison

Espelette vs Passion d'Ariadna

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

6 wins

Espelette

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1020 votes

Rank #38,529 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Passion d'Ariadna

Les Contes

3.4717 votes

Rank #53,340 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espelette takes 6 of 6 categories.

Espelette
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Passion d'Ariadna
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Espelette6/6

Passion d'Ariadna0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspeletteParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Passion d'AriadnaLes Contes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%

3.47/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerEspeletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

18%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityEspelette

SillageEspelette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEspeletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan PepperPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomYlang-YlangPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

FigPearCardamomBergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthRosePeach

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverMuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerEspeletteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring67

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 16%

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Date 35%Casual 29%Party 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEspeletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espelette by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque is a dry, crackling spice scent anchored by deep earth. The first spray delivers a stinging burst of real Sichuan pepper and black pepper. It tingles in the nose. Within ten minutes, that fiery blast softens as green cardamom, ripe peach, and sunny ylang-ylang round off …

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Passion d'Ariadna by Les Contes opens with a striking clash between luscious fruit and prickly spice. The initial spray delivers a juicy blend of ripe fig and sweet pear, dusted generously with aromatic cardamom, zesty bergamot, and cracked black pepper. As the bright, piquant top settles onto the skin, a green hyacin…

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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, Espelette or Passion d'Ariadna?

Espelette takes 6 of 6 categories. Espelette is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Passion d'Ariadna is rated 3.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Espelette for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Passion d'Ariadna for a fruity and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Espelette or Passion d'Ariadna?

They last about the same: Espelette 70/100, Passion d'Ariadna 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Espelette or Passion d'Ariadna?

Projection is very close: Espelette 78/100, Passion d'Ariadna 77/100 for sillage.

Do Espelette and Passion d'Ariadna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Peach and Patchouli.

Is Espelette or Passion d'Ariadna better for summer or winter?

Espelette suits daytime wear; Passion d'Ariadna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espelette and Passion d'Ariadna?

Espelette has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Passion d'Ariadna has top notes of Fig, Pear, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Rose and Peach, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.