Le Piano vs Passionate Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Passionate Love takes 4 of 4 categories.
Le PianoChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passionate LoveChoose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Piano0/4
Passionate Love4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Passionate Love
- Sillage & projection
- Passionate Love
- Value for money
- Passionate Love
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Passionate Love
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le PianoClaude Marsal ParfumsPassionate LoveOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%
4.18/ 5 · 106 votes
Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
45%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
106 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPassionate Love
SillagePassionate Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPassionate LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
floral100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LimeOrangeLemonMandarin OrangeJasmineNeroliBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
FreesiaCyclamenHyacinthRoseVioletPeachMignonetteRosemary
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskAmberCedarPatchouliOakmoss
Top
NeroliNutmegCoriander
Heart
OsmanthusFreesiaMagnoliaVioletJasmineRoseCarnation
Base
MateMuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Freesia and Rose. Durations are only published for Le Piano, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall80
Winter0
Day100
Night40
Spring67
Summer100
Fall37
Winter23
Day100
Night28
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,103
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,593
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerPassionate LoveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Piano by Claude Marsal Parfums centers on a bright blast of Mediterranean sunshine and marine air. The fragrance opens with a sharp medley of lime, lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, accented by neroli. As the zesty top settles, a broad heart of sea notes and calone emerges alongside soft cyclamen, freesia, and …
Reviews →Passionate Love is a fresh floral from Ormonde Jayne built around citrusy osmanthus, neroli, airy white flowers and a green, peppery tea-like base. Reviews describe it as more polished and comforting than dramatic, with a rounded fruity floral opening that turns lemony, clean and softly spicy. It suits shoppers who wa…
Reviews →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, Le Piano or Passionate Love?
Passionate Love takes 4 of 4 categories. Le Piano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Passionate Love is rated 4.18/5 from 106 votes. Choose Le Piano for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passionate Love for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Piano or Passionate Love?
Passionate Love lasts longest (Passionate Love 79/100, Le Piano 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Piano or Passionate Love?
Passionate Love projects furthest (Passionate Love 73/100, Le Piano 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Piano and Passionate Love smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Freesia and Rose.
Is Le Piano or Passionate Love better for summer or winter?
Le Piano suits daytime wear; Passionate Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Piano and Passionate Love?
Le Piano has top notes of Lime, Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. Passionate Love has top notes of Neroli, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Mate, Musk and Guaiac Wood.
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