Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Virgin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

5 wins

Passion

Aura Budapest

4.6010 votes

Rank #37,601 Warm SpicyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Virgin

G Parfums

3.7020 votes

Rank #50,031 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 5 of 5 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a warm spicy and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Virgin
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Passion5/5

Virgin0/5

Ratings & consensus: Passion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passion
Sillage & projection: Passion
Value for money: Passion
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

PassionAura Budapest

VirginG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 68%

Category winnerPassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

90%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

violet92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

leather61%

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCardamomCitrusPlum

Heart

VioletJasmineCinnamonNutmegRoseCumin

Base

LeatherPatchouliOudFrankincenseCedar

Notes

Whipped CreamMuskCedarRoseCardamomPink PepperLemonPlumVioletAmberFruits

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Plum, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Virgin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day89

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex44

Women22

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,031

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion by Aura Budapest is a bold unisex extrait de parfum that leans into warm spicy and leather accords. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of plum and cardamom, quickly settling into a complex middle of cinnamon, nutmeg, and rose. It is an assertive choice for those who enjoy resinous, wood-heavy bases during …

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Virgin by G Parfums opens with a curious clash between zesty lemon, crisp pink pepper, and sweet whipped cream. Oleg Grabchuk built this scent around an unusual lactonic musk architecture that feels cozy yet strangely airy. As the peppery top notes evaporate, subtle purple violet petals and hints of soft rose emerge t…

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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, Passion or Virgin?

Passion takes 5 of 5 categories. Passion is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Virgin is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Passion for a warm spicy and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Virgin for a sweet and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion or Virgin?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 89/100, Virgin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Virgin?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 81/100, Virgin 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Virgin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Plum, Violet and Rose.

Is Passion or Virgin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Passion and Virgin?

Passion has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Citrus and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oud and Frankincense. Virgin features Whipped Cream, Musk, Cedar, Rose and Cardamom.