Fragrance comparison

Passion Essence vs Vamp! Red

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

5 wins

Passion Essence

Weil

3.7760 votes

Rank #16,649 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Vamp! Red

Pupa

3.6343 votes

Rank #17,457 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Essence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Passion Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vamp! Red
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Passion Essence5/7

Vamp! Red1/7

Ratings & consensus: Passion Essence
Community sentiment: Passion Essence
Longevity: Passion Essence
Sillage & projection: Vamp! Red
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Passion Essence
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

Vamp! RedPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

3.63/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerPassion EssenceRating 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

28%Love

30%Like

21%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerPassion EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPassion Essence

SillageVamp! Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

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

Pink PepperMirabelleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisPeach BlossomJasminePatchouliTuberoseRose

Base6-8 hrs

CacaoTonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose. Durations are only published for Vamp! Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring45

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night75

Category winnerPassion EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 32%Date 28%Work 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#17,457

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Pupa Vamp! Red delivers an immediate rush of bright red fruit and cosmetic powder. Do not expect heavy drama. The opening pops with tart mirabelle plum and lively pink pepper, balanced by an upbeat splash of bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the juicy introduction relaxes into a velvety heart of iris and soft rose peta…

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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 Vamp! Red?

Passion Essence takes 5 of 7 categories. Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes; Vamp! Red is rated 3.63/5 from 43 votes. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vamp! Red for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion Essence or Vamp! Red?

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

Which projects more, Passion Essence or Vamp! Red?

Vamp! Red projects furthest (Vamp! Red 62/100, Passion Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion Essence and Vamp! Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose.

Is Passion Essence or Vamp! Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Passion Essence and Vamp! Red?

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. Vamp! Red has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mirabelle and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Peach Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Cacao, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vanilla.