Fragrance comparison

Nectar & Passionfruit vs Mirage Exotique

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nectar & Passionfruit

Marks & Spencer

4.1527 votes

Rank #21,539 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Mirage Exotique

Les Nobles Essences

3.8644 votes

Rank #22,566 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nectar & Passionfruit takes 5 of 8 categories.

Nectar & Passionfruit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mirage Exotique
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nectar & Passionfruit5/8

Mirage Exotique3/8

Ratings & consensus: Nectar & Passionfruit
Community sentiment: Nectar & Passionfruit
Longevity: Mirage Exotique
Sillage & projection: Mirage Exotique
Value for money: Nectar & Passionfruit
Versatility: Nectar & Passionfruit
Note pyramid (duration): Mirage Exotique
Fragranxe ranking: Nectar & Passionfruit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nectar & PassionfruitMarks & Spencer

Mirage ExotiqueLes Nobles Essences

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 64%Had 12%Want 24%

3.86/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

43%Love

20%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMirage Exotique

SillageMirage Exotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

tropical72%

sweet58%

amber44%

fresh30%

tropical100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

PassionfruitRose

Base2 to 3 hours

Amber

Top15-30 mins

SaffronPassionfruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MangoRoseCoconut

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaCedarSandalwood

Category winnerMirage ExotiqueLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night54

Spring94

Summer100

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men5

Unisex30

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#22,566

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nectar & Passionfruit by Marks & Spencer delivers an easygoing splash of sunlit fruit and delicate petals. The scent starts with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, presenting a bright citrus sparkle that immediately feels fresh and welcoming. As the top notes settle, sweet passionfruit blends with soft rose, adding a l…

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Mirage Exotique by Les Nobles Essences opens with a burst of tangy passionfruit, juicy mandarin orange, and a hint of warm saffron. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a heart of ripe golden mango blends with smooth coconut milk and soft rose petals, creating a sunlit tropical aroma that feels cheerful rather than …

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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, Nectar & Passionfruit or Mirage Exotique?

Nectar & Passionfruit takes 5 of 8 categories. Nectar & Passionfruit is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Mirage Exotique is rated 3.86/5 from 44 votes. Choose Nectar & Passionfruit for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mirage Exotique for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nectar & Passionfruit or Mirage Exotique?

Mirage Exotique lasts longest (Mirage Exotique 71/100, Nectar & Passionfruit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nectar & Passionfruit or Mirage Exotique?

Mirage Exotique projects furthest (Mirage Exotique 61/100, Nectar & Passionfruit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nectar & Passionfruit and Mirage Exotique smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit, Rose and Amber.

Is Nectar & Passionfruit or Mirage Exotique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nectar & Passionfruit is the stronger pick. For winter, Nectar & Passionfruit is the stronger pick. Nectar & Passionfruit suits daytime wear; Mirage Exotique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nectar & Passionfruit and Mirage Exotique?

Nectar & Passionfruit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit and Rose, a base of Amber. Mirage Exotique has top notes of Saffron, Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mango, Rose and Coconut, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood.