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Passionate vs Anse Turqouise

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Passionate

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Anse Turqouise

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Passionate2/4
Anse Turqouise2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Passionate
Sillage & projection
Passionate
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Anse Turqouise
Fragranxe ranking
Anse Turqouise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PassionateMarilyn Miglin
Anse TurqouiseManuel Canovas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%
3.72/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

19%Love
59%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityPassionate

SillagePassionate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
woody70%
aromatic60%
fresh50%
citrus100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
rose69%
sweet61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PimentoNutmegGeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Cashmere WoodRoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafMusk
Top15-30 mins
Madagascar Ylang-YlangCalifornia OrangeCitronGeraniumCeylon CinnamonMandarin OrangeCloveBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Egyptian JasmineBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyHaitian Vetiver
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberSpanish LabdanumMadagascar VanillaWhite Musk
Category winnerAnse TurqouiseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring86
Summer100
Fall14
Winter14
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAnse TurqouiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passionate by Marilyn Miglin delivers a brisk, spiced greeting that settles into an inviting woody warmth. It opens with bright mandarin orange and aromatic geranium, immediately sharpened by biting pimento and dry nutmeg. That sharp, fresh spicy flash gives way to a plush heart of cashmere wood, classical rose, and E…

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Manuel Canovas Anse Turqouise surprises anyone expecting a breezy ocean aquatic. The turquoise bottle packaging hints at sea salt, yet the juice reveals a rich, sunlit garden brimming with ripe California orange, citron, and spicy clove. Madagascar ylang-ylang adds a sunny, buttery floral brightness right from the sta…

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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, Passionate or Anse Turqouise?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Passionate is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Anse Turqouise is rated 3.72/5 from 32 votes. Choose Passionate for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Anse Turqouise for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passionate or Anse Turqouise?

Passionate lasts longest (Passionate 70/100, Anse Turqouise 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passionate or Anse Turqouise?

Passionate projects furthest (Passionate 55/100, Anse Turqouise 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passionate and Anse Turqouise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Passionate or Anse Turqouise better for summer or winter?

Passionate suits day or night wear; Anse Turqouise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passionate and Anse Turqouise?

Passionate has top notes of Pimento, Nutmeg, Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Anse Turqouise has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, California Orange, Citron and Geranium, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, Spanish Labdanum, Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk.

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