Fragrance comparison

Passion Fruit vs Carmen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

2 wins

Passion Fruit

Pacifica

3.9855 votes

Rank #15,765 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Carmen

Musk

5.001 votes

Rank #61,837 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Fruit takes 2 of 2 categories.

Passion Fruit
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Carmen
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Passion Fruit2/2

Carmen0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Passion FruitPacifica

CarmenMusk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPassion FruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

tropical61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitPineappleWatermelonBergamot

Heart

GingerOrange BlossomRose

Base

SandalMuskVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeGingerPineapple

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseWater FlowersJasmine SambacPowdery Notes

Base3 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomPatchouliSunflowerMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Ginger and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Carmen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall22

Winter7

Day100

Night23

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#61,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassion FruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacifica Passion Fruit hits skin with a bright splash of tangy passionfruit, juicy pineapple, and crisp watermelon. Launched in 2024, this budget-friendly scent settles into soft orange blossom and warm vanilla musk. It feels tailor-made for sunny summer afternoons, gym runs, or casual office days when you want a ligh…

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Carmen by Musk is a bright floral fruity perfume that opens with a lively burst of citrus and fruit. Juicy mandarin orange and crisp bergamot lead the introduction, paired with sweet pineapple and a gentle kick of warm spicy ginger. As the initial zest settles, the fragrance reveals a fresh floral heart featuring soft…

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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 Fruit or Carmen?

Passion Fruit takes 2 of 2 categories. Passion Fruit is rated 3.98/5 from 55 votes; Carmen is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Passion Fruit for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Carmen for a citrus and floral character.

Do Passion Fruit and Carmen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Ginger and Orange Blossom.

Is Passion Fruit or Carmen better for summer or winter?

Passion Fruit suits daytime wear; Carmen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion Fruit and Carmen?

Passion Fruit has top notes of Passionfruit, Pineapple, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandal, Musk and Vanilla. Carmen has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Water Flowers, Jasmine Sambac and Powdery Notes, a base of Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Sunflower and Musk.