Fragrance comparison

Helios vs passion

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Helios

Laboratory Perfumes

4.008 votes

Rank #36,952 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

passion

Mullium

3.333 votes

Rank #64,535 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Helios
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
passion
Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Helios2/4

passion2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeliosLaboratory Perfumes

passionMullium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

Longevitypassion

Sillagepassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHeliosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

white floral80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

woody50%

woody100%

animalic91%

citrus83%

green74%

smoky65%

tobacco56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitrusGreen NotesGrapefruitOrangeSmoke

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRose

Base

Woody NotesCedarMuskAmberVetiverMoss

Notes

Green NotesLemonAnimal notesTobacco LeafSmokeWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Smoke and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#64,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeliosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratory Perfumes Helios opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed green leaves. Within ten minutes, that initial bite settles into a sunlit grove feel where subtle rose and lily of the valley soften the citrus top notes. A faint trail of smoke drifts behind the fruit before dry cedar, vet…

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Passion by Mullium starts with an eye-opening contrast. Sour lemon and sheared green stems strike your nose first. That initial flash carries a sharp citrus bite that burns off within twenty minutes. Behind the citrus, dense clouds of dry tobacco leaf and woody notes roll in. The scent shifts rapidly from a tart orcha…

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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, Helios or passion?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Helios is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; passion is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Helios for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose passion for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Helios or passion?

passion lasts longest (passion 100/100, Helios 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Helios or passion?

passion projects furthest (passion 75/100, Helios 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Helios and passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Smoke and Woody Notes.

Is Helios or passion better for summer or winter?

Helios suits daytime wear; passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Helios and passion?

Helios has top notes of Bergamot, Citrus, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Musk and Amber. passion features Green Notes, Lemon, Animal notes, Tobacco Leaf and Smoke.