Le Sublime vs Nectar de Passion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories.
Le SublimeChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nectar de PassionChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Sublime3/5
Nectar de Passion2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Nectar de Passion
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Sublime
- Sillage & projection
- Le Sublime
- Value for money
- Nectar de Passion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Sublime
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le SublimeNejmaNectar de PassionLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 59%
3.74/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%
Category winnerNectar de PassionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
61%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
35%Love
26%Like
18%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Sublime
SillageLe Sublime
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNectar de PassionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus90%
chocolate80%
tropical70%
fruity60%
floral50%
fruity100%
sweet91%
white floral83%
citrus74%
tropical65%
fresh56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PassionfruitPink GrapefruitYellow MandarinBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaOrange BlossomDamask RoseJasmine
Base
Dark ChocolateBrown sugarVirginia CedarPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
Wild StrawberryPassionfruitPink Grapefruit
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineOrange BlossomPeony
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Pink Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Nectar de Passion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night100
Spring60
Summer100
Fall13
Winter13
Day100
Night31
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#15,648
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#23,143
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerLe SublimeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Sublime opens with bright passionfruit and citrus, then quickly turns richer, sweeter, and more floral. The heart brings orange blossom, rose, jasmine, and magnolia, while the dry-down leans into dark chocolate, brown sugar, cedar, and patchouli. It reads bold rather than airy, and the sweetness can feel dense in h…
Reviews →Nectar de Passion by Le Monde Gourmand delivers a sugary rush of wild strawberry, passionfruit, and pink grapefruit right from the initial spray. The opening is loud and syrupy, packing a punch of tropical fruit candy before mellowing into soft floral tones. In the heart, fresh jasmine, orange blossom, and peony bring…
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 Sublime or Nectar de Passion?
Le Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Sublime is rated 3.70/5 from 43 votes; Nectar de Passion is rated 3.74/5 from 34 votes. Choose Le Sublime for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nectar de Passion for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Sublime or Nectar de Passion?
Le Sublime lasts longest (Le Sublime 75/100, Nectar de Passion 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Sublime or Nectar de Passion?
Le Sublime projects furthest (Le Sublime 66/100, Nectar de Passion 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Sublime and Nectar de Passion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Pink Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.
Is Le Sublime or Nectar de Passion better for summer or winter?
Le Sublime suits day or night wear; Nectar de Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Sublime and Nectar de Passion?
Le Sublime has top notes of Passionfruit, Pink Grapefruit, Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. Nectar de Passion has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Passionfruit and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.
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