Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Sandal Ruby

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Passion

Carolina Gynning

3.3816 votes

Rank #57,586 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sandal Ruby

Carolina Herrera

4.12261 votes

Rank #4,988 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Ruby takes 4 of 5 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sandal Ruby
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Passion1/5

Sandal Ruby4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionCarolina Gynning

Sandal RubyCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

4.12/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSandal RubyRating 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

49%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySandal Ruby

SillageSandal Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value28

Category winnerPassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

patchouli80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

tuberose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, cinnamon and 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

CinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Sandal Ruby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex60

Women35

Date 41%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerSandal RubyHigher 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 →

Carolina Herrera Sandal Ruby is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that pairs dry cinnamon bark with buttery sandalwood and lush floral depth. The opening hits immediately with a sharp flash of black pepper before melting into a creamy heart of tuberose petals. Three sprays are plenty. Grounded by earthy patchouli and Atlas…

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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 Sandal Ruby?

Sandal Ruby takes 4 of 5 categories. Passion is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes; Sandal Ruby is rated 4.12/5 from 261 votes. Choose Passion for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sandal Ruby for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion or Sandal Ruby?

Sandal Ruby lasts longest (Sandal Ruby 78/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Sandal Ruby?

Sandal Ruby projects furthest (Sandal Ruby 68/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Sandal Ruby smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Tuberose.

Is Passion or Sandal Ruby better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Passion and Sandal Ruby?

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. Sandal Ruby has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar.