Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Patchouly

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Passion

Blackoud

4.605 votes

Rank #43,259 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Patchouly

Le Blanc

5.002 votes

Rank #55,167 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 3 of 3 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouly
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Passion3/3

Patchouly0/3

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

PassionBlackoud

PatchoulyLe Blanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

leather84%

citrus77%

oud69%

rose61%

patchouli100%

warm spicy90%

tropical80%

woody70%

fruity60%

earthy50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both tropical and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star FruitTropical FruitsOrange

Heart

LeatherRosePatchouli

Base

OudAmberCaramel

Notes

PatchouliTropical FruitsSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTropical Fruits and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion by Blackoud hits the skin with an unusual clash of sweet tropical fruits, tart star fruit, and juicy orange. Within minutes, the bright fruitiness sinks into a dark, textured heart of leather, earthy patchouli, and velvet rose. The base settles into a thick, sticky dry-down dominated by smoky oud, rich amber, …

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Patchouly by Le Blanc offers an unexpected twist on traditional earthy scents by balancing dark patchouli with sweet tropical fruits and lively spicy notes. The opening delivers an immediate burst of fresh, fruity brightness that keeps the composition approachable rather than heavy. As it develops, warm spicy tones mi…

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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, Passion or Patchouly?

Passion takes 3 of 3 categories. Passion is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Patchouly is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Passion for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouly for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion or Patchouly?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 93/100, Patchouly 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Patchouly?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 88/100, Patchouly 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Patchouly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Tropical Fruits and Patchouli.

Is Passion or Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Passion suits evening wear; Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion and Patchouly?

Passion has top notes of Star Fruit, Tropical Fruits and Orange, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Amber and Caramel. Patchouly features Patchouli, Tropical Fruits and Spicy Notes.