Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Whimsical

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Passion

Carolina Gynning

3.3816 votes

Rank #64,554 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Whimsical

Revlon

3.8211 votes

Rank #48,734 IrisWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whimsical takes 5 of 5 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Whimsical
Choose it for a iris and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Passion0/5

Whimsical5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionCarolina Gynning

WhimsicalRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 6%Had 22%Want 72%

Category winnerWhimsicalRating 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

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityWhimsical

SillageWhimsical

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWhimsicalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

patchouli80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

iris100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

rose61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

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

Violet LeafGeraniumBlack CurrantPepperMignonette

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberVanilleResin

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Pepper and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhimsicalHigher 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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Whimsical by Revlon is a floral green fragrance for women that evokes a romantic and delicate mood. It opens with bright notes of violet leaf, black currant, and pepper. The heart reveals iris and lily-of-the-valley, settling into a base of musk and vanilla. This is a subtle, polite scent best suited for light spring …

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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 Whimsical?

Whimsical takes 5 of 5 categories. Passion is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes; Whimsical is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Passion for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Whimsical for a iris and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion or Whimsical?

Whimsical lasts longest (Whimsical 48/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Whimsical?

Whimsical projects furthest (Whimsical 63/100, Passion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Whimsical smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Passion or Whimsical better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Passion and Whimsical?

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. Whimsical has top notes of Violet Leaf, Geranium, Black Currant and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Resin.