Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Rose Powder

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Passion

Carolina Gynning

3.3816 votes

Rank #58,776 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rose Powder

Deraah Private

5.005 votes

Rank #41,724 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Powder takes 4 of 4 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rose Powder
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Passion0/4

Rose Powder4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionCarolina Gynning

Rose PowderDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRose Powder

SillageRose Powder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRose PowderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

patchouli80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperGeraniumYlang-YlangPepper

Heart

CinnamonPatchouliJasmineTuberosePeach

Base

VanilleBenzoinResinSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBlackcurrantPepper

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseNeroliPraline

Base7-9 hrs

AmberwoodSandalwoodCashmeran

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pepper, Tuberose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rose Powder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose PowderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion by Carolina Gynning is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Passion was launched in 2010. Top notes are Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Pepper; middle notes are Cinnamon, Patchouli, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peach; base notes are Vanille, Benzoin, Resin and Sandalwood. It opens with Grapefruit,…

Reviews →

Do not let the name fool you. There is no actual rose in this bottle. Instead, Rose Powder by Deraah Private bursts open with tangy ruby grapefruit, dark blackcurrant nectar, and a crackle of spicy pepper. It is immediately bright and lively. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens as lush tuberose and sweet pr…

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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 Rose Powder?

Rose Powder takes 4 of 4 categories. Passion is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes; Rose Powder is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Passion for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rose Powder for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion or Rose Powder?

Rose Powder lasts longest (Rose Powder 70/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Rose Powder?

Rose Powder projects furthest (Rose Powder 83/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Rose Powder smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Passion or Rose Powder better for summer or winter?

Passion suits day or night wear; Rose Powder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion and Rose Powder?

Passion has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Resin and Sandalwood. Rose Powder has top notes of Grapefruit, Blackcurrant and Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Neroli and Praline, a base of Amberwood, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.