Fragrance comparison

Papyrus in Acacia vs passion

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Papyrus in Acacia

Scents of Wood

4.1440 votes

Rank #23,928 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

passion

Mullium

3.333 votes

Rank #64,535 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Papyrus in Acacia
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
passion
Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Papyrus in Acacia2/4

passion2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papyrus in AcaciaScents of Wood

passionMullium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

Longevitypassion

Sillagepassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPapyrus in AcaciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky91%

coconut83%

tuberose74%

leather65%

earthy56%

woody100%

animalic91%

citrus83%

green74%

smoky65%

tobacco56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokePapyrusCoconutCypriol Oil or NagarmothaTuberoseSolar NotesWoodsy NotesBalsamic NotesLeatherVetiverGreen NotesAnimal notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green NotesLemonAnimal notesTobacco LeafSmokeWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Green Notes and Animal notes. Durations are only published for passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer8

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night88

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women11

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,928

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#64,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPapyrus in AcaciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papyrus in Acacia by Scents of Wood is a dense woody aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on leathery papyrus and smooth tuberose. Launched in 2021, this scent offers a rugged profile that balances intense woodiness with green and solar facets. It provides a distinct, modern masculine experience that performs best in…

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Passion by Mullium starts with an eye-opening contrast. Sour lemon and sheared green stems strike your nose first. That initial flash carries a sharp citrus bite that burns off within twenty minutes. Behind the citrus, dense clouds of dry tobacco leaf and woody notes roll in. The scent shifts rapidly from a tart orcha…

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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, Papyrus in Acacia or passion?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Papyrus in Acacia is rated 4.14/5 from 40 votes; passion is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Papyrus in Acacia for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose passion for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Papyrus in Acacia or passion?

passion lasts longest (passion 100/100, Papyrus in Acacia 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papyrus in Acacia or passion?

passion projects furthest (passion 75/100, Papyrus in Acacia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papyrus in Acacia and passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Green Notes and Animal notes.

Is Papyrus in Acacia or passion better for summer or winter?

Papyrus in Acacia suits daytime wear; passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papyrus in Acacia and passion?

Papyrus in Acacia features Smoke, Papyrus, Coconut, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Tuberose. passion features Green Notes, Lemon, Animal notes, Tobacco Leaf and Smoke.