Passion Essence vs Kaman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Passion Essence takes 4 of 4 categories.
Passion EssenceChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
KamanChoose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Passion Essence4/4
Kaman0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Passion Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Passion Essence
- Value for money
- Passion Essence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Passion Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Passion EssenceWeilKamanMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
53%Like
25%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPassion Essence
SillagePassion Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPassion EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
powdery100%
white floral92%
musky84%
amber77%
woody69%
cacao61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond
Heart
JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris
Base
VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo
Top
AlmondCoffeeBergamotMandarinLemon
Heart
OrrisOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonTuberoseRose
Base
CacaoVanillaAmberCashmeranMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#18,592
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#61,674
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPassion Essence by Weil strikes the skin with a bright citrus breeze of bergamot and lemon, which quickly gives way to a creamy heart of jasmine and tuberose. Almond and a soft coffee accord attempt to anchor the top, though the coffee is light and fleeting. The true character of this perfume emerges in the base, wher…
Reviews →Kaman is a powdery white floral with a gourmand edge. It opens with almond and coffee brightened by citrus, then settles into an iris-tinted floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine, tuberose and rose. As it dries down, cacao, vanilla, amber and soft woods give it a creamy, musky warmth. If you enjoy feminine florals w…
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 Essence or Kaman?
Passion Essence takes 4 of 4 categories. Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes; Kaman is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kaman for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Passion Essence or Kaman?
Passion Essence lasts longest (Passion Essence 69/100, Kaman 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Passion Essence or Kaman?
Projection is very close: Passion Essence 51/100, Kaman 50/100 for sillage.
Do Passion Essence and Kaman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond.
Is Passion Essence or Kaman better for summer or winter?
Passion Essence suits daytime wear; Kaman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Passion Essence and Kaman?
Passion Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cacao and Praline. Kaman has top notes of Almond, Coffee, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Orris, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmeran.
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