Fragrance comparison

Oud Sambac vs Passion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Oud Sambac

Bode Studios

3.229 votes

Rank #69,517 White FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Passion

Anima Aromatics

4.502 votes

Rank #55,379 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Oud Sambac
Choose it for a white floral and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passion
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Oud Sambac2/4

Passion2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud SambacBode Studios

PassionAnima Aromatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillageOud Sambac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOud SambacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

oud90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

amber30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomCeylon CinnamonWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

Base

OudPatchouliLeatherCedarwood

Top

BergamotBerriesPear

Heart

PeachJasmine SambacWhite FlowersCedarwood

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,517

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andreas Wilhelm designed Oud Sambac for Bode Studios as an oriental woody blend that places sweet white florals directly against raw dark woods. The opening hits skin with bright bergamot and orange blossom, grounded quickly by a dry dusting of Ceylon cinnamon. As the initial citrus dies back, rich jasmine sambac take…

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Passion by Anima Aromatics opens with a bright burst of bergamot, juicy berries, and crisp pear. The initial fruitiness gives way to a heart of peach and jasmine sambac, supported by soft white flowers and clean cedarwood. As the scent settles, a foundation of warm amber and vanilla comes forward, leaving a powdery, s…

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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, Oud Sambac or Passion?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Sambac is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Passion is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Sambac for a white floral and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Sambac or Passion?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 70/100, Oud Sambac 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Sambac or Passion?

Oud Sambac projects furthest (Oud Sambac 53/100, Passion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Sambac and Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is Oud Sambac or Passion better for summer or winter?

Oud Sambac suits daytime wear; Passion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sambac and Passion?

Oud Sambac has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ceylon Cinnamon, White Flowers and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tolu Balsam, Styrax and Vanilla, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Leather and Cedarwood. Passion has top notes of Bergamot, Berries and Pear, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine Sambac, White Flowers and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Amber.