Fragrance comparison

Passionate vs Botanical Essence No.1

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

3 wins

Passionate

Marilyn Miglin

3.836 votes

Rank #62,667 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Botanical Essence No.1

Liz Earle

3.8090 votes

Rank #12,766 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passionate takes 3 of 4 categories.

Passionate
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Botanical Essence No.1
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Passionate3/4

Botanical Essence No.11/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passionate
Sillage & projection: Passionate
Value for money: Passionate
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Botanical Essence No.1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionateMarilyn Miglin

Botanical Essence No.1Liz Earle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

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

30%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPassionate

SillagePassionate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPassionateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

lavender30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

Top

LemonBergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumCorianderDamask RoseNutmeg

Base

VetiverCedarTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Rose. Durations are only published for Passionate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall28

Winter12

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,766

PerfumerJean Charles Niel

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerBotanical Essence No.1Higher 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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Liz Earle Botanical Essence No.1 opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, lemon, and green cardamom. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus blast before softening into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and nutmeg. As it warms on skin, damask rose softens the spice, leading into an earthy dry-down dominated by v…

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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 Botanical Essence No.1?

Passionate takes 3 of 4 categories. Passionate is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Botanical Essence No.1 is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes. Choose Passionate for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Botanical Essence No.1 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passionate or Botanical Essence No.1?

Passionate lasts longest (Passionate 70/100, Botanical Essence No.1 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passionate or Botanical Essence No.1?

Passionate projects furthest (Passionate 55/100, Botanical Essence No.1 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passionate and Botanical Essence No.1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Passionate or Botanical Essence No.1 better for summer or winter?

Passionate suits day or night wear; Botanical Essence No.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passionate and Botanical Essence No.1?

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. Botanical Essence No.1 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Coriander and Damask Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.