Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Leyenda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Passion

Sapil · 2012

3.836 votes

Rank #49,533 AmberWoody

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75%scent match

Very similar

Leyenda

Ésika

4.1072 votes

Rank #31,024 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Passion
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Leyenda
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Passion2/4

Leyenda2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionSapil

LeyendaÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

4.10/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 67%Had 22%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

36%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLeyendaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

citrus72%

woody58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

Scent match75%Very similar · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Woody NotesSpicy NotesAmber

Top

Citruses

Heart

CardamomSpicy Notes

Base

AmberWoody Notes

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 season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall82

Winter87

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,024

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeyendaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion 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 →

Leyenda by Ésika is a warm, inviting woody spicy cologne built around a vibrant kick of citrus, cracked cardamom pods, and a smooth base of glowing amber. Created by master perfumer Maurice Roucel, the fragrance kicks off with a bright splash of tart citrus that quickly settles into a rich blend of spicy notes and swe…

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 Leyenda?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Passion is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Leyenda is rated 4.10/5 from 72 votes. Choose Passion for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Leyenda for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion or Leyenda?

They last about the same: Passion 70/100, Leyenda 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Leyenda?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 79/100, Leyenda 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Leyenda smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber.

Is Passion or Leyenda better for summer or winter?

Passion suits evening wear; Leyenda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion and Leyenda?

Passion has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber. Leyenda has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cardamom and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.