Fragrance comparison

Gran Café vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gran Café

Marita Parfum

4.254 votes

Rank #59,430 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Passion Essence

Weil

3.7760 votes

Rank #17,716 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gran Café takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gran Café
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Passion Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gran Café3/4

Passion Essence1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gran Café
Sillage & projection: Gran Café
Value for money: Gran Café
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

Gran CaféMarita Parfum

Passion EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGran Café

SillageGran Café

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerGran CaféBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

almond77%

green69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CassisAlmondBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmineRose

Base6 to 8 hours

CoffeeCacaoMuskAmberTonka Bean

Top

BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gran Café, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gran Café by Marita Parfum offers a rich contrast between bright fruit and dark roasted warmth. The scent begins with tart cassis, crisp bergamot, and a nutty touch of almond. This crisp, slightly green opening quickly yields to a plush heart of tuberose, jasmine, and classic rose petals. Underneath the floral core li…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gran Café or Passion Essence?

Gran Café takes 3 of 4 categories. Gran Café is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Gran Café for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gran Café or Passion Essence?

Gran Café lasts longest (Gran Café 90/100, Passion Essence 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gran Café or Passion Essence?

Gran Café projects furthest (Gran Café 63/100, Passion Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gran Café and Passion Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Almond, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Gran Café or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

Gran Café suits evening wear; Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gran Café and Passion Essence?

Gran Café has top notes of Cassis, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Coffee, Cacao, Musk and Amber. 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.