Fragrance comparison

La Rosa vs Passion

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Rosa

Armaf

4.06187 votes

Rank #7,367 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Passion

Maori Collection

3.4734 votes

Rank #53,964 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Rosa takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Rosa
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Passion
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Rosa4/7

Passion3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La RosaArmaf

PassionMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 62%Had 11%Want 27%

Category winnerLa RosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

187 votes

9%Love

47%Like

26%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerLa RosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLa RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

nutty69%

yellow floral61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMimosaJasmineTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

PralineHazelnutTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

Notes

Black Vanilla HuskPearPatchouliPink PepperCedarYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerPassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#53,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa RosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf La Rosa opens with a bright splash of ripe pear and sharp black currant, backed by a tiny pinch of pink pepper. It quickly shifts from this crisp fruitiness into a dense, sweet floral heart dominated by orange blossom and mimosa. On the skin, the base notes of warm praline and hazelnut create a thick, dessert-li…

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Passion by Maori Collection is an amber floral fragrance for women that centres on sweet black vanilla husk and ripe pear. The scent opens with a lively burst of crisp fruit cut by rosy pink pepper, preventing the opening from turning cloying. As it settles, orange blossom and creamy ylang-ylang unfold into a rich flo…

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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, La Rosa or Passion?

La Rosa takes 4 of 7 categories. La Rosa is rated 4.06/5 from 187 votes; Passion is rated 3.47/5 from 34 votes. Choose La Rosa for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Passion for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Rosa or Passion?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 68/100, La Rosa 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Rosa or Passion?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 75/100, La Rosa 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Rosa and Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is La Rosa or Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Passion is the stronger pick. Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Rosa and Passion?

La Rosa has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Praline, Hazelnut, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Passion features Black Vanilla Husk, Pear, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Cedar.