Fragrance comparison

passion vs Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 482 ratings analysed

passion

Mullium

3.333 votes

Rank #64,535 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu

Cartier

3.22479 votes

Rank #10,458 SmokyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

passion
Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu
Choose it for a smoky and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

passion2/4

Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: passion
Sillage & projection: passion
Value for money: Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

passionMullium

Pasha de Cartier Noir AbsoluCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

3.22/ 5 · 479 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

30%Hate

479 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

Longevitypassion

Sillagepassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPasha de Cartier Noir AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

animalic91%

citrus83%

green74%

smoky65%

tobacco56%

smoky100%

caramel88%

sweet77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

violet42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesLemonAnimal notesTobacco LeafSmokeWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SmokeCaramelWoody NotesSpun SugarSpicy NotesTonka BeanVioletLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Smoke and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring28

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerPasha de Cartier Noir AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion by Mullium starts with an eye-opening contrast. Sour lemon and sheared green stems strike your nose first. That initial flash carries a sharp citrus bite that burns off within twenty minutes. Behind the citrus, dense clouds of dry tobacco leaf and woody notes roll in. The scent shifts rapidly from a tart orcha…

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Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu hits skin with an immediate blast of heavy smoke and scorched caramel. Created by perfumer Mathilde Laurent, this fragrance strips away traditional fresh top notes in favor of a dense, dark profile built around wood smoke, spun sugar, and tonka bean. A subtle streak of violet provides a fl…

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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 Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. passion is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu is rated 3.22/5 from 479 votes. Choose passion for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu for a smoky and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, passion or Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu?

passion lasts longest (passion 100/100, Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, passion or Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu?

passion projects furthest (passion 75/100, Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do passion and Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Smoke and Woody Notes.

Is passion or Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu better for summer or winter?

passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in passion and Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu?

passion features Green Notes, Lemon, Animal notes, Tobacco Leaf and Smoke. Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu features Smoke, Caramel, Woody Notes, Spun Sugar and Spicy Notes.