Fragrance comparison

In Gear vs Meek Passion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

In Gear

INME

3.1318 votes

Rank #55,019 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Meek Passion

M.INT

3.77142 votes

Rank #14,502 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meek Passion takes 4 of 5 categories.

In Gear
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meek Passion
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

In Gear1/5

Meek Passion4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In GearINME

Meek PassionM.INT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.13/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%

3.77/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerMeek PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

23%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMeek Passion

SillageMeek Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value39

Category winnerIn GearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tropical69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesPatchouliLeatherPineappleBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BananaAppleBergamotLemon

Heart

ClovesPineappleCinnamonPowdery Notes

Base

VetiverPatchouliVanillaCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCloves, Patchouli, Pineapple and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men11

Unisex50

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,502

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMeek PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In Gear by INME, launched in 2023, is a determined fragrance built on a foundation of spicy cloves and robust leather. The scent profile balances these rugged notes with bright bergamot and crisp pineapple. It is a daily companion for the man who keeps moving toward his goals, working best in moderate office environme…

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Meek Passion by M.INT opens with a sweet blast of green banana pulp, crisp apple, and bright bergamot. The fruitiness quickly thickens as sharp cloves and warm cinnamon settle over the top, shifting the scent from a bright tropical cocktail into something dark and resinous. As the fragrance dries down, heavy patchoul…

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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, In Gear or Meek Passion?

Meek Passion takes 4 of 5 categories. In Gear is rated 3.13/5 from 18 votes; Meek Passion is rated 3.77/5 from 142 votes. Choose In Gear for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meek Passion for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, In Gear or Meek Passion?

Meek Passion lasts longest (Meek Passion 73/100, In Gear 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Gear or Meek Passion?

Meek Passion projects furthest (Meek Passion 67/100, In Gear 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Gear and Meek Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Cloves, Patchouli, Pineapple and Bergamot.

Is In Gear or Meek Passion better for summer or winter?

In Gear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Gear and Meek Passion?

In Gear features Cloves, Patchouli, Leather, Pineapple and Bergamot. Meek Passion has top notes of Banana, Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cloves, Pineapple, Cinnamon and Powdery Notes, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.