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Passion Essence vs Pussy Deluxe

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

Updated 178 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pussy Deluxe takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Passion Essence

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Pussy Deluxe

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Passion Essence2/7
Pussy Deluxe5/7
Ratings & consensus
Pussy Deluxe
Community sentiment
Pussy Deluxe
Longevity
Passion Essence
Sillage & projection
Pussy Deluxe
Value for money
Passion Essence
Versatility
Pussy Deluxe
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pussy Deluxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Passion EssenceWeil
Pussy DeluxePussy Deluxe
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
3.97/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
Category winnerPussy DeluxeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
15%Love
53%Like
25%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

60 votes

39%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerPussy DeluxeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityPassion Essence

SillagePussy Deluxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value63
Category winnerPassion EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
sweet100%
white floral90%
fruity80%
powdery70%
vanilla60%
patchouli50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond
Heart
JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris
Base
VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo
Top15-30 mins
BergamotBlack locust
Heart2-3 hrs
StrawberryIrisTiare FlowerJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
PralineTonka BeanPatchouliHeliotropeMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pussy Deluxe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Spring86
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night88
Category winnerPussy DeluxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
Men15
Unisex10
Women75
Casual 33%Party 29%Date 24%Work 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerPussy DeluxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion 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…

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Pussy Deluxe delivers an unapologetic burst of candied sweetness balanced by soft floral powder. The first spray releases bright bergamot and honeyed black locust, though a tart strawberry note dominates almost instantly. It smells like cherry chapstick and berry hard candy at first. Do not overspray this. Within twen…

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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 Essence or Pussy Deluxe?

Pussy Deluxe takes 5 of 7 categories. Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes; Pussy Deluxe is rated 3.97/5 from 118 votes. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pussy Deluxe for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion Essence or Pussy Deluxe?

Passion Essence lasts longest (Passion Essence 69/100, Pussy Deluxe 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion Essence or Pussy Deluxe?

Pussy Deluxe projects furthest (Pussy Deluxe 65/100, Passion Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion Essence and Pussy Deluxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Passion Essence or Pussy Deluxe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pussy Deluxe is the stronger pick. For winter, Passion Essence is the stronger pick. Passion Essence suits daytime wear; Pussy Deluxe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion Essence and Pussy Deluxe?

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. Pussy Deluxe has top notes of Bergamot and Black locust, heart notes of Strawberry, Iris, Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Heliotrope.

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