Fragrance comparison

Passionate vs Empressa Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 495 ratings analysed

Passionate

Marilyn Miglin

3.836 votes

Rank #62,667 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Empressa Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's

3.82489 votes

Rank #5,433 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Empressa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Passionate2/4

Empressa Eau de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passionate
Sillage & projection: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Passionate
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empressa Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionateMarilyn Miglin

Empressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

3.82/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

38%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPassionate

SillageEmpressa Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerPassionateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, 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

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,433

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Empressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…

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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 Empressa Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Passionate is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes. Choose Passionate for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Passionate or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Passionate 70/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Passionate or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100, Passionate 55/100 for sillage.

Do Passionate and Empressa Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Passionate or Empressa Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Passionate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passionate and Empressa Eau de Parfum?

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. Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.