Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Sofia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Passion

Maori Collection

3.4734 votes

Rank #53,964 VanillaSweet

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21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Sofia

Thera Cosméticos

3.8629 votes

Rank #50,471 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sofia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sofia
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Passion2/7

Sofia5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionMaori Collection

SofiaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 62%Had 11%Want 27%

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 25%

Category winnerSofiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

47%Like

26%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

34%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerSofiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSofiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black Vanilla HuskPearPatchouliPink PepperCedarYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitTangerineCassis

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangTuberosePearLily-of-the-ValleyPink Pepper

Base

MuskSandalowoodOrrisCashmeran

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter58

Day100

Night55

Category winnerSofiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,471

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSofiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion by Maori Collection is an amber floral fragrance for women that centres on sweet black vanilla husk and ripe pear. The scent opens with a lively burst of crisp fruit cut by rosy pink pepper, preventing the opening from turning cloying. As it settles, orange blossom and creamy ylang-ylang unfold into a rich flo…

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Sofia by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp spray of grapefruit and sweet tangerine, sharpened slightly by tart cassis. This energetic citrus start quickly softens into a dense floral heart dominated by orange blossom, luminous jasmine, and creamy tuberose, while ylang-ylang adds a subtle golden warmth. As the fragra…

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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 Sofia?

Sofia takes 5 of 7 categories. Passion is rated 3.47/5 from 34 votes; Sofia is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes. Choose Passion for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sofia for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion or Sofia?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 68/100, Sofia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Sofia?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 75/100, Sofia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Sofia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Passion or Sofia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sofia is the stronger pick. For winter, Passion is the stronger pick. Passion suits evening wear; Sofia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion and Sofia?

Passion features Black Vanilla Husk, Pear, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Cedar. Sofia has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalowood, Orris and Cashmeran.