Fragrance comparison

Marina Spadafora vs Passion

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Marina Spadafora

3.867 votes

Rank #57,535 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Passion

Soul Of Mine

3.7713 votes

Rank #45,521 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marina Spadafora
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Passion
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marina Spadafora2/5

Passion3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marina SpadaforaMarina Spadafora

PassionSoul Of Mine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMarina Spadafora

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMarina SpadaforaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MuskRoseJasmine

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberYlang-Ylang

Base4 to 7 hours

ApricotOsmanthus

Top15-30 mins

RoseOzonic notesViolet LeavesAppleOsmanthusFreesiaPear

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomYlang-YlangVioletLily of the ValleyCarnation

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverCedar

Category winnerPassionLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,521

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marina Spadafora by Marina Spadafora is an unconventional floral scent that turns the standard pyramid upside down. Rather than opening with crisp citrus, it leads immediately with a hazy veil of musk, velvety rose, and heady jasmine. As the first impression settles, warm amber links with sunny, banana-tinted ylang-yl…

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Passion by Soul Of Mine opens with a brisk snap of tart green apple, cool ozonic air, and dewy violet leaves before plunging into a radiant floral core. Lush tuberose, creamy jasmine, and sweet orange blossom take center stage, accented by a spicy touch of carnation and sunny ylang-ylang. As the initial blast settles …

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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, Marina Spadafora or Passion?

Passion takes 3 of 5 categories. Marina Spadafora is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Passion is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Marina Spadafora for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Passion for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marina Spadafora or Passion?

Marina Spadafora lasts longest (Marina Spadafora 76/100, Passion 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marina Spadafora or Passion?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 79/100, Marina Spadafora 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina Spadafora and Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Marina Spadafora or Passion better for summer or winter?

Marina Spadafora suits daytime wear; Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina Spadafora and Passion?

Marina Spadafora has top notes of Musk, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Apricot and Osmanthus. Passion has top notes of Rose, Ozonic notes, Violet Leaves and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.