Fragrance comparison

Nocturne vs Passion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nocturne

Soma Parfums

3.9417 votes

Rank #38,539 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Passion

Police

4.004 votes

Rank #41,499 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturne takes 3 of 3 categories.

Nocturne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Passion
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nocturne3/3

Passion0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NocturneSoma Parfums

PassionPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNocturne

SillageNocturne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

green83%

earthy74%

patchouli65%

soft spicy56%

woody100%

aromatic83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

lavender30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMintOrangeGrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart

CedarVetiverJuniperJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaCashmere Wood

Top

LemonLavenderMint

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

SandalwoodCedarCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesMint, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex30

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNocturneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soma Parfums Nocturne opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit before settling into a dense green heart. Cedar and vetiver bring a dry, sawdust texture that tempers the early citrus. As the scent warms on skin, dark patchouli and smooth vanilla emerge to give the base a dense, sweet undertone remini…

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Police Passion opens with a sharp burst of lemon and cooling mint that quiet down quickly on skin. Lavender steps in during the middle hour, softening the citrus edges before creamy sandalwood and cashmere wood take over the base. It wears as a clean, light aromatic fougere suitable for casual spring mornings.

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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, Nocturne or Passion?

Nocturne takes 3 of 3 categories. Nocturne is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Passion is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nocturne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Passion for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturne or Passion?

Nocturne lasts longest (Nocturne 71/100, Passion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturne or Passion?

Nocturne projects furthest (Nocturne 57/100, Passion 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturne and Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.

Is Nocturne or Passion better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits evening wear; Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturne and Passion?

Nocturne has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mint, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Passion has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.