Fragrance comparison

Passion Essence vs SOIREE

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Passion Essence

Weil

3.7760 votes

Rank #18,718 White FloralCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

SOIREE

LANSY

4.805 votes

Rank #32,322 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Passion Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SOIREE
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Passion Essence2/4

SOIREE2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passion Essence
Sillage & projection: SOIREE
Value for money: SOIREE
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 EssenceWeil

SOIREELANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 10%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityPassion Essence

SillageSOIREE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSOIREEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

coffee69%

tuberose61%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

Top

Almond

Heart

JasmineOrrisRoseTuberosePraline

Base

CoffeeGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Almond, Jasmine and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher 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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SOIREE is a sweet floral vanilla with an almond opening, a creamy white-floral heart, and a darker dry-down of coffee, oud, tonka, and woods. It wears like a dressy, evening-leaning scent with a rich Middle Eastern accent. On skin, it can feel bold at first, then softer and closer. If you enjoy sugary florals with ros…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Passion Essence or SOIREE?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes; SOIREE is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose SOIREE for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion Essence or SOIREE?

They last about the same: Passion Essence 69/100, SOIREE 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Passion Essence or SOIREE?

SOIREE projects furthest (SOIREE 60/100, Passion Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion Essence and SOIREE smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coffee, Almond, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Passion Essence or SOIREE better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Passion Essence and SOIREE?

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. SOIREE has top notes of Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Coffee, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.