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passion vs Smoke

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

Updated 1,235 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Smoke

    Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

passion2/4
Smoke2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
passion
Sillage & projection
passion
Value for money
Smoke
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Smoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
passionMullium
SmokeAkro
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%
3.61/ 5 · 1,232 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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

31%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate

1,083 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

Longevitypassion

Sillagepassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value52
Category winnerSmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
animalic91%
citrus83%
green74%
smoky65%
tobacco56%
smoky100%
tobacco91%
amber83%
sweet74%
aromatic65%
woody56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and tobacco

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
SmokeTobacco LeafCade oilBenzoinTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf and Smoke. 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
Summer0
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%
Men53
Unisex45
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,179

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews243

Category winnerSmokeHigher 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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Akro Smoke is a blunt, photorealistic smoke and tobacco scent that can read like cade woodsmoke, ashtray, or even BBQ style liquid smoke, depending on your nose and skin. The opening can feel harsh and polarising. Give it time, many wearers find it settles into a warmer, slightly sweet pipe tobacco with an amber, res…

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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 Smoke?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. passion is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Smoke is rated 3.61/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose passion for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Smoke for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, passion or Smoke?

passion lasts longest (passion 100/100, Smoke 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, passion or Smoke?

passion projects furthest (passion 75/100, Smoke 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do passion and Smoke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf and Smoke.

Is passion or Smoke better for summer or winter?

passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in passion and Smoke?

passion features Green Notes, Lemon, Animal notes, Tobacco Leaf and Smoke. Smoke features Smoke, Tobacco Leaf, Cade oil, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.

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