Fragrance comparison

Leyenda vs Passion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Leyenda

Ésika

4.1072 votes

Rank #31,024 Warm SpicyAmber

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75%scent match

Very similar

Passion

Sapil · 2012

3.836 votes

Rank #49,533 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Leyenda
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passion
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Leyenda2/4

Passion2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeyendaÉsika

PassionSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 67%Had 22%Want 11%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLeyendaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber86%

citrus72%

woody58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

amber100%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

animalic30%

Scent match75%Very similar · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

CardamomSpicy Notes

Base

AmberWoody Notes

Top

Citruses

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Woody NotesSpicy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spicy Notes, Amber and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall82

Winter87

Day100

Night77

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,024

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews1

Category winnerLeyendaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leyenda by Ésika is a warm, inviting woody spicy cologne built around a vibrant kick of citrus, cracked cardamom pods, and a smooth base of glowing amber. Created by master perfumer Maurice Roucel, the fragrance kicks off with a bright splash of tart citrus that quickly settles into a rich blend of spicy notes and swe…

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Passion by Sapil opens with bright citrus and a sweet, tropical feel before sea notes and warm woods start to show. It dries down ambery, spicy, and more substantial than a light aquatic, which makes it a better fit for casual evenings, warm weather, and anyone who likes fresh scents with a bolder finish.

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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, Leyenda or Passion?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Leyenda is rated 4.10/5 from 72 votes; Passion is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Leyenda for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Leyenda or Passion?

They last about the same: Passion 70/100, Leyenda 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Leyenda or Passion?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 79/100, Leyenda 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leyenda and Passion smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spicy Notes, Amber and Woody Notes.

Is Leyenda or Passion better for summer or winter?

Leyenda suits daytime wear; Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leyenda and Passion?

Leyenda has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cardamom and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber and Woody Notes. Passion has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber.