Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Shi

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Passion

Soul Of Mine

3.7713 votes

Rank #42,964 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,321 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Passion4/5

Shi1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionSoul Of Mine

ShiPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseOzonic notesViolet LeavesAppleOsmanthusFreesiaPear

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomYlang-YlangVioletLily of the ValleyCarnation

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverCedar

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

Category winnerPassionLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 20%Party 19%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,964

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion by Soul Of Mine opens with a brisk snap of tart green apple, cool ozonic air, and dewy violet leaves before plunging into a radiant floral core. Lush tuberose, creamy jasmine, and sweet orange blossom take center stage, accented by a spicy touch of carnation and sunny ylang-ylang. As the initial blast settles …

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Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

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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 Shi?

Passion takes 4 of 5 categories. Passion is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Passion for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion or Shi?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 72/100, Shi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Shi?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 79/100, Shi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Shi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet Leaves, Apple and Freesia.

Is Passion or Shi better for summer or winter?

Passion suits daytime wear; Shi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion and Shi?

Passion has top notes of Rose, Ozonic notes, Violet Leaves and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vetiver. Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.