Fragrance comparison

Lelas Bordo vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lelas Bordo

LELAS

4.4418 votes

Rank #29,177 SweetPowdery

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64%scent match

Closely related

Passion Essence

Weil

3.7760 votes

Rank #16,993 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Bordo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lelas Bordo
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Passion Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lelas Bordo3/5

Passion Essence2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas BordoLELAS

Passion EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

3.77/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerLelas BordoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

15%Love

53%Like

25%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLelas Bordo

SillageLelas Bordo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPassion EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoffeeLemonAlmondBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseIrisJasmineOrange BlossomTuberose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskTonka BeanSandalowoodAmberHazelnut cocoa spreadVanillaPralineCinnamon

Top

BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Lemon, Almond and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Lelas Bordo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer25

Fall83

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#16,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Bordo opens with a punchy blast of roasted coffee beans, bitter almond, and bright lemon zest. The citrus evaporates within twenty minutes. What remains is a dense, decadent heart of orange blossom and powdery iris, resting on a thick base of hazelnut cocoa spread and warm vanilla. You get the crunch of toasted …

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Passion Essence by Weil strikes the skin with a bright citrus breeze of bergamot and lemon, which quickly gives way to a creamy heart of jasmine and tuberose. Almond and a soft coffee accord attempt to anchor the top, though the coffee is light and fleeting. The true character of this perfume emerges in the base, wher…

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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, Lelas Bordo or Passion Essence?

Lelas Bordo takes 3 of 5 categories. Lelas Bordo is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Lelas Bordo for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Bordo or Passion Essence?

Lelas Bordo lasts longest (Lelas Bordo 75/100, Passion Essence 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Bordo or Passion Essence?

Lelas Bordo projects furthest (Lelas Bordo 68/100, Passion Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Bordo and Passion Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coffee, Lemon, Almond and Bergamot.

Is Lelas Bordo or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

Lelas Bordo suits evening wear; Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Bordo and Passion Essence?

Lelas Bordo has top notes of Coffee, Lemon, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Sandalowood and Amber. Passion Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cacao and Praline.