Fragrance comparison

Illicit vs Passade Paris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,718 ratings analysed

2 wins

Illicit

Jimmy Choo

4.052,717 votes

Rank #1,865 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Passade Paris

Atelier Cambon

5.001 votes

Rank #53,494 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illicit takes 2 of 3 categories.

Illicit
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Passade Paris
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Illicit2/3

Passade Paris1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllicitJimmy Choo

Passade ParisAtelier Cambon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 2,717 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,717 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageIllicit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPassade ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

amber69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

caramel84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBitter Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose

Base

HoneyAmberCaramelVanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Top

BergamotGingerOriental notes

Heart

Jasmine SambacVanilla

Base

PatchouliCaramel

InformationalShared notesGinger, Jasmine Sambac, Caramel and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,865

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#53,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIllicitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jimmy Choo Illicit opens with a zesty sparkle of fresh ginger and tangy bitter orange that immediately grabs your attention without feeling sharp. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a warm heart of creamy orange blossom and soft jasmine sambac, draped in a rich layer of golden honey and sweet caramel. A smooth ba…

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Passade Paris by Atelier Cambon kicks off with a sharp splash of bergamot backed by prickling ginger and warm oriental spices. That energetic top layer lasts about twenty minutes before white jasmine sambac and creamy vanilla pull the composition toward a dense, floral heart. During the late dry down, earthy patchouli…

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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, Illicit or Passade Paris?

Illicit takes 2 of 3 categories. Illicit is rated 4.05/5 from 2,717 votes; Passade Paris is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Illicit for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Passade Paris for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Illicit or Passade Paris?

Illicit projects furthest (Illicit 52/100, Passade Paris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illicit and Passade Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Ginger, Jasmine Sambac, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Illicit or Passade Paris better for summer or winter?

Passade Paris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illicit and Passade Paris?

Illicit has top notes of Ginger and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Honey, Amber, Caramel and Vanilla. Passade Paris has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Oriental notes, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Caramel.