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La Fleur du Mexique vs Passion

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • La Fleur du Mexique

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Passion

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Fleur du Mexique2/5
Passion3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Fleur du Mexique
Sillage & projection
Passion
Value for money
La Fleur du Mexique
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Passion
Fragranxe ranking
Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Fleur du MexiqueIDEO Parfumeurs
PassionSoul Of Mine
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.77/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love
23%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityLa Fleur du Mexique

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value33
Category winnerLa Fleur du MexiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
white floral100%
floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
ozonic69%
fruity61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
HyacinthBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseJasmineJuniperOsmanthusCarnation
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top15-30 mins
RoseOzonic notesViolet LeavesAppleOsmanthusFreesiaPear
Heart3-4 hrs
JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomYlang-YlangVioletLily of the ValleyCarnation
Base7-9+ hrs
SandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverCedar
Category winnerPassionLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall83
Winter33
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,204

PerfumerLudmila Bitar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,089

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Fleur du Mexique by IDEO Parfumeurs is a bold white floral perfume grounded in a substantial woody base. It opens with the crisp green bite of hyacinth and bright bergamot, softened by sweet orange blossom. The heart belongs to a prominent tuberose, enriched by creamy jasmine, peppery carnation, and the dry, pine-t…

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Passion by Soul Of Mine opens with a brisk snap of tart green apple, cool ozonic air, and dewy violet leaves before plunging into a radiant floral core. Lush tuberose, creamy jasmine, and sweet orange blossom take center stage, accented by a spicy touch of carnation and sunny ylang-ylang. As the initial blast settles …

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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, La Fleur du Mexique or Passion?

Passion takes 3 of 5 categories. La Fleur du Mexique is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Passion is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose La Fleur du Mexique for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Passion for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Fleur du Mexique or Passion?

They last about the same: La Fleur du Mexique 73/100, Passion 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Fleur du Mexique or Passion?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 79/100, La Fleur du Mexique 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Fleur du Mexique and Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Osmanthus.

Is La Fleur du Mexique or Passion better for summer or winter?

La Fleur du Mexique suits day or night wear; Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Fleur du Mexique and Passion?

La Fleur du Mexique has top notes of Hyacinth, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Juniper and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Passion has top notes of Rose, Ozonic notes, Violet Leaves and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.

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