Passion vs Kenz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Passion takes 1 of 1 categories.
PassionChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
KenzChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passion1/1
Kenz0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Passion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PassionSapilKenzAl MusbahWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
animalic30%
woody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
violet69%
rose61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Citruses
Heart
Sea Notes
Base
Woody NotesSpicy NotesAmber
Top
CitrusesBergamot
Heart
VioletSaffronRose
Base
AmberMuskWoody NotesSpicy NotesSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,533
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2012
Reviews1
Overall rank#71,158
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPassion by Sapil opens with bright citrus and a sweet, tropical feel before sea notes and warm woods start to show. It dries down ambery, spicy, and more substantial than a light aquatic, which makes it a better fit for casual evenings, warm weather, and anyone who likes fresh scents with a bolder finish.
Reviews →Kenz by Al Musbah is a unisex woody chypre that starts bright and clean, then turns more textured. Expect a citrus and bergamot lift up top, with a heart that can read softly powdery from violet, warmed by saffron and rose. The base settles into amber, musk, sandalwood, and dry woods with a warm spicy edge. If you lik…
Reviews →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 Kenz?
Passion takes 1 of 1 categories. Passion is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Kenz is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Passion for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Kenz for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Passion and Kenz smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber.
Is Passion or Kenz better for summer or winter?
Passion suits evening wear; Kenz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Passion and Kenz?
Passion has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber. Kenz has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Saffron and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, Woody Notes and Spicy Notes.
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