Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Tangalunga

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Passion

Carolina Gynning

3.3816 votes

Rank #64,554 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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12%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Tangalunga

Odoratika

4.1021 votes

Rank #42,016 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tangalunga takes 5 of 5 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tangalunga
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Passion0/5

Tangalunga5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionCarolina Gynning

TangalungaOdoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerTangalungaRating 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

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTangalunga

SillageTangalunga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTangalungaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

patchouli80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

sweet100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match12%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

Top

Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia

Base

CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peach. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,016

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTangalungaHigher 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,…

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Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…

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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 Tangalunga?

Tangalunga takes 5 of 5 categories. Passion is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes; Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Passion for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga projects furthest (Tangalunga 70/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Tangalunga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peach.

Is Passion or Tangalunga better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Passion and Tangalunga?

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. Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.