Passion vs Rose Absolue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PassionChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Rose AbsolueChoose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Passion2/4
Rose Absolue2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rose Absolue
- Sillage & projection
- Passion
- Value for money
- Passion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Absolue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PassionSapilRose AbsolueTauer PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%
4.39/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%
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
58%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRose Absolue
SillagePassion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPassionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
animalic30%
amber100%
rose92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber 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
Fruity NotesCitrusesSpicy Notes
Heart
RoseFloral Notes
Base
AmberAmbergrisWoody NotesResinsBenzoin
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
Spring65
Summer18
Fall100
Winter88
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,533
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2012
Reviews1
Overall rank#21,058
PerfumerAndy Tauer
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerRose AbsolueHigher 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 →Rose Absolue opens with a burst of citrus and tart red fruit that quickly settles into a rich rose core. Andy Tauer anchors the floral heart with warm resins, dry woody notes, and ambergris. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when the crisp air cuts through the sweet syrup. The scent stays rich without turning …
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 Rose Absolue?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Passion is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Rose Absolue is rated 4.39/5 from 36 votes. Choose Passion for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Rose Absolue for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Passion or Rose Absolue?
Rose Absolue lasts longest (Rose Absolue 82/100, Passion 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Passion or Rose Absolue?
Passion projects furthest (Passion 79/100, Rose Absolue 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Passion and Rose Absolue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber.
Is Passion or Rose Absolue better for summer or winter?
Passion suits evening wear; Rose Absolue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Passion and Rose Absolue?
Passion has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Amber. Rose Absolue has top notes of Fruity Notes, Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Resins.
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