Fragrance comparison

Ottomane vs Passion

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Ottomane

CFFC Fragrances

4.0824 votes

Rank #30,258 WoodyWhite Floral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Passion

Soul Of Mine

3.7713 votes

Rank #43,316 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Ottomane
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Passion
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ottomane3/6

Passion3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OttomaneCFFC Fragrances

PassionSoul Of Mine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerOttomaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

38%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOttomaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationMarigoldRoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

RoseOzonic notesViolet LeavesAppleOsmanthusFreesiaPear

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomYlang-YlangVioletLily of the ValleyCarnation

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverCedar

Category winnerPassionLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 20%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,316

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOttomaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ottomane by CFFC Fragrances is an unapologetic, golden-era oriental floral with serious backbone. It does not whisper. The first spray releases a pungent kick of spicy carnation, sharp marigold, and resinous styrax that feels immediately herbal and vintage. Within twenty minutes, that sharp opening yields to a dense, …

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Passion by Soul Of Mine opens with a brisk snap of tart green apple, cool ozonic air, and dewy violet leaves before plunging into a radiant floral core. Lush tuberose, creamy jasmine, and sweet orange blossom take center stage, accented by a spicy touch of carnation and sunny ylang-ylang. As the initial blast settles …

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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, Ottomane or Passion?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Ottomane is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Passion is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ottomane for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Passion for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ottomane or Passion?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 72/100, Ottomane 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ottomane or Passion?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 79/100, Ottomane 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ottomane and Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Ottomane or Passion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ottomane and Passion?

Ottomane has top notes of Carnation, Marigold, Rose and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber. Passion has top notes of Rose, Ozonic notes, Violet Leaves and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.