Maritime Triumph vs Passionate
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Maritime TriumphChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
PassionateChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Maritime Triumph2/4
Passionate2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Passionate
- Sillage & projection
- Passionate
- Value for money
- Maritime Triumph
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maritime Triumph
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Maritime TriumphTommy BahamaPassionateMarilyn MiglinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 62%Had 11%Want 27%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
53%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
70 votes
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPassionate
SillagePassionate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaritime TriumphBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
patchouli70%
citrus60%
ozonic50%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
woody70%
aromatic60%
fresh50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
NutmegCedar NeedlesPimento
Base
Cashmere WoodPatchouliSaffron
Top30 to 45 minutes
PimentoNutmegGeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Cashmere WoodRoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Pimento and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Passionate, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall57
Winter21
Day100
Night55
Spring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#33,375
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,667
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMaritime TriumphHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTommy Bahama Maritime Triumph starts with a crisp splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, cut through by a sharp, metallic violet leaf. Unlike typical aquatic scents that rely on heavy sea-salt chemicals, this one transitions into a warm, dry cedar needle and nutmeg center. The base rests on cashmere wood and patchoul…
Reviews →Passionate by Marilyn Miglin delivers a brisk, spiced greeting that settles into an inviting woody warmth. It opens with bright mandarin orange and aromatic geranium, immediately sharpened by biting pimento and dry nutmeg. That sharp, fresh spicy flash gives way to a plush heart of cashmere wood, classical rose, and E…
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
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Which is better, Maritime Triumph or Passionate?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Maritime Triumph is rated 4.00/5 from 70 votes; Passionate is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Maritime Triumph for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Passionate for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Maritime Triumph or Passionate?
Passionate lasts longest (Passionate 70/100, Maritime Triumph 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maritime Triumph or Passionate?
Passionate projects furthest (Passionate 55/100, Maritime Triumph 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maritime Triumph and Passionate smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Pimento and Cashmere Wood.
Is Maritime Triumph or Passionate better for summer or winter?
Maritime Triumph suits daytime wear; Passionate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maritime Triumph and Passionate?
Maritime Triumph has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar Needles and Pimento, a base of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Saffron. Passionate has top notes of Pimento, Nutmeg, Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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