Fragrance comparison

passion vs Vanilla Cigars

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

passion

Mullium

3.333 votes

Rank #64,535 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Cigars

Mystiq Parfums

4.4511 votes

Rank #28,906 SmokySweet

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.
Vanilla Cigars
Choose it for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

passion2/4

Vanilla Cigars2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

passionMullium

Vanilla CigarsMystiq Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

55%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

Longevitypassion

Sillagepassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value91

Category winnerVanilla CigarsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

animalic91%

citrus83%

green74%

smoky65%

tobacco56%

smoky100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and citrus

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

Top

SmokeBergamotOrange

Heart

PineappleTobacco LeafPatchouliCedarwood

Base

VanillaAmber

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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVanilla CigarsHigher 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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Vanilla Cigars leans into smoky vanilla and tobacco first, then softens with a brighter twist of bergamot, orange, and a slightly juicy pineapple nuance. It wears warm, sweet, and woody, with an elegant feel rather than a rough cigar effect. If you enjoy Tobacco Vanille-style scents but want something smokier and a to…

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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 Vanilla Cigars?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. passion is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Vanilla Cigars is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose passion for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Cigars for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, passion or Vanilla Cigars?

passion lasts longest (passion 100/100, Vanilla Cigars 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, passion or Vanilla Cigars?

passion projects furthest (passion 75/100, Vanilla Cigars 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do passion and Vanilla Cigars smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf and Smoke.

Is passion or Vanilla Cigars better for summer or winter?

passion suits evening wear; Vanilla Cigars suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in passion and Vanilla Cigars?

passion features Green Notes, Lemon, Animal notes, Tobacco Leaf and Smoke. Vanilla Cigars has top notes of Smoke, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Tobacco Leaf, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Amber.