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Marzam vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 60 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Marzam

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • Passion Essence

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marzam2/4
Passion Essence2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marzam
Sillage & projection
Marzam
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
MarzamSarya
Passion EssenceWeil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
3.77/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityMarzam

SillageMarzam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value79
Category winnerPassion EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
aquatic69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotRoseWater Notes
Heart
Green NotesJasmineCinnamon
Base
Woodsy NotesVanillaAmberMusk
Top
BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond
Heart
JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris
Base
VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring77
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,704

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marzam by Sarya is a fresh-oriental floral built around rose and watery citrus up top, then a greener jasmine heart with a touch of cinnamon warmth. As it settles, it leans into smooth woods, amber, vanilla, and musk, giving a cleaner, slightly powdery finish rather than a heavy, syrupy base. If you enjoy airy florals…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Marzam or Passion Essence?

Marzam lasts longest (Marzam 80/100, Passion Essence 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marzam or Passion Essence?

Marzam projects furthest (Marzam 75/100, Passion Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marzam and Passion Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Marzam or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marzam and Passion Essence?

Marzam has top notes of Bergamot, Rose and Water Notes, heart notes of Green Notes, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Woodsy Notes, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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.

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