Fragrance comparison

Garbo vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Garbo

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,580 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Passion Essence

Weil

3.7760 votes

Rank #18,089 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Essence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Garbo
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character.
Passion Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Garbo0/1

Passion Essence1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GarboProfessor

Passion EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.77/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

15%Love

53%Like

25%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

coffee84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeFruity NotesAlmondSpicy Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmine SambacVanillaAmber

Base4 to 7 hours

MossCacaoTonka BeanVetiver

Top

BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Almond, Tuberose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Garbo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,580

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garbo by Professor presents a rich contrast between bold morning roasted notes and lush evening flowers. The fragrance opens with roasted coffee beans, sweet almond, juicy fruity notes, and a dash of spicy notes that bring immediate warmth. As the initial burst settles, creamy tuberose and jasmine sambac take control …

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Passion Essence by Weil strikes the skin with a bright citrus breeze of bergamot and lemon, which quickly gives way to a creamy heart of jasmine and tuberose. Almond and a soft coffee accord attempt to anchor the top, though the coffee is light and fleeting. The true character of this perfume emerges in the base, wher…

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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.

Do Garbo and Passion Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Almond, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Garbo or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garbo and Passion Essence?

Garbo has top notes of Coffee, Fruity Notes, Almond and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Moss, Cacao, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Passion Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cacao and Praline.