Fragrance comparison

Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu vs passion

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 482 ratings analysed

Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu

Cartier

3.22479 votes

Rank #10,458 SmokyCaramel

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.

Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu
Choose it for a smoky and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
passion
Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu2/4

passion2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: passion
Sillage & projection: passion
Value for money: Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pasha de Cartier Noir AbsoluCartier

passionMullium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 479 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

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

36%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

30%Hate

479 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

Longevitypassion

Sillagepassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPasha de Cartier Noir AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

caramel88%

sweet77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

violet42%

woody100%

animalic91%

citrus83%

green74%

smoky65%

tobacco56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeCaramelWoody NotesSpun SugarSpicy NotesTonka BeanVioletLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green NotesLemonAnimal notesTobacco LeafSmokeWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Woody Notes and Lemon. Durations are only published for passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

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#10,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Overall rank#64,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPasha de Cartier Noir AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu hits skin with an immediate blast of heavy smoke and scorched caramel. Created by perfumer Mathilde Laurent, this fragrance strips away traditional fresh top notes in favor of a dense, dark profile built around wood smoke, spun sugar, and tonka bean. A subtle streak of violet provides a fl…

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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, Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu or passion?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu is rated 3.22/5 from 479 votes; passion is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu for a smoky and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose passion for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu or passion?

passion lasts longest (passion 100/100, Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu or passion?

passion projects furthest (passion 75/100, Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu and passion smell similar?

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

Is Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu or passion better for summer or winter?

passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu and passion?

Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu features Smoke, Caramel, Woody Notes, Spun Sugar and Spicy Notes. passion features Green Notes, Lemon, Animal notes, Tobacco Leaf and Smoke.