Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Rosebud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Passion

Carolina Gynning

3.3816 votes

Rank #58,405 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Rosebud

Ayala Moriel

3.805 votes

Rank #48,508 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosebud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rosebud
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Passion0/2

Rosebud2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionCarolina Gynning

RosebudAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRosebud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

patchouli80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

citrus100%

floral92%

musky84%

rose77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match17%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

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)GrapefruitTincture of RoseSandalwoodBenzoinVanille

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vanille, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,508

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRosebudHigher 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 →

Rosebud is a dry, softly spiced rose rather than a dewy fresh one. It opens with a citrus lift, then settles into dried rose petals, pale woods, and a faint creamy sweetness from the base. This reads more delicate than lush, with sandalwood and warm spicy facets shaping the wear. It may suit someone who wants a restra…

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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 Rosebud?

Rosebud takes 2 of 2 categories. Passion is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes; Rosebud is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Passion for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rosebud for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which projects more, Passion or Rosebud?

Rosebud projects furthest (Rosebud 75/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Rosebud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vanille, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Passion or Rosebud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Passion and Rosebud?

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. Rosebud features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Grapefruit, Tincture of Rose, Sandalwood and Benzoin.