Fragrance comparison

Karima vs Passionne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Karima

Swiss Arabian

3.9111 votes

Rank #37,600 FloralMusky

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63%scent match

Closely related

Passionne

Lentheric

4.205 votes

Rank #41,405 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karima takes 3 of 3 categories.

Karima
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Passionne
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Karima3/3

Passionne0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KarimaSwiss Arabian

PassionneLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKarima

SillageKarima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

floral100%

woody65%

warm spicy30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesFruity Notes

Heart

Floral NotesWoody Notes

Base

MuskVanilla

Notes

Spicy NotesFloral NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Floral Notes and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Passionne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 43%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKarimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karima by Swiss Arabian is a warm and inviting floral woody musk fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright fruity notes balanced by soft spices, settling into a gentle heart of florals and smooth woods. A creamy vanilla and musk base provides a long-lasting, comforting finish, making it a versatile choic…

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Passionne by Lentheric is a bold, nostalgic floral perfume anchored by a vibrant kick of warm spices and creamy woods. The fragrance announces itself with an energizing crackle of cinnamon, ginger, and green cardamom that quickly cuts through the air. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an intoxicatin…

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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, Karima or Passionne?

Karima takes 3 of 3 categories. Karima is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Passionne is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Karima for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Passionne for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Karima or Passionne?

Karima lasts longest (Karima 83/100, Passionne 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karima or Passionne?

Karima projects furthest (Karima 65/100, Passionne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karima and Passionne smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Karima or Passionne better for summer or winter?

Karima suits evening wear; Passionne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karima and Passionne?

Karima has top notes of Spicy Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Passionne features Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.