Fragrance comparison

Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum vs Passione

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.4522 votes

Rank #19,997 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Passione

Paolo Gigli

4.7713 votes

Rank #33,695 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Passione
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum4/5

Passione1/5

Ratings & consensus: Passione
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk Al Ghazal Eau de ParfumAl Haramain Perfumes

PassionePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

4.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerPassioneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

77%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityMusk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum

SillageMusk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMusk Al Ghazal Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

anis77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

musky83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarawayAnise

Heart

Musk

Base

SpicesDark ChocolateWoody NotesVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Musk

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

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InformationalShared notesMusk, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Passione, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Work 29%Casual 27%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#33,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk Al Ghazal Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Al Ghazal is a sharp, clean-leaning spicy musk with a distinctive anise and caraway lift up top. It can open like a bright blade, then settle into a musky core that stays fairly linear on skin. Underneath, there is a warmer base that can read as spiced woods with a touch of vanilla and dark chocolate. If you like…

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Paolo Gigli Passione strips away unnecessary clutter to focus on a plush core of musk, dry woody notes, and warm vanilla. You get an immediate wash of clean, velvety musk right out of the sprayer. It softens fast. Within twenty minutes, cedar-like woods and a gentle trace of vanilla round off the initial dryness. The …

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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, Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum or Passione?

Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum is rated 3.45/5 from 22 votes; Passione is rated 4.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Passione for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum or Passione?

Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum 88/100, Passione 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum or Passione?

Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum 71/100, Passione 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum and Passione smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

Is Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum or Passione better for summer or winter?

Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Passione suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum and Passione?

Musk Al Ghazal Eau de Parfum has top notes of Caraway and Anise, heart notes of Musk, a base of Spices, Dark Chocolate, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Passione has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Woody Notes and Vanilla.