Fragrance comparison

Passionate vs Est. 1962 Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Passionate

Marilyn Miglin

3.836 votes

Rank #62,667 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Est. 1962 Man

Tom Tailor

3.449 votes

Rank #63,617 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passionate takes 4 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.
Est. 1962 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Passionate4/4

Est. 1962 Man0/4

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: Passionate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionateMarilyn Miglin

Est. 1962 ManTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

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

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityPassionate

SillagePassionate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPassionateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

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

LavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeNutmegCardamom

Heart

VioletGeranium

Base

AmberMuskMossSandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. 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

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,617

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassionateHigher 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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Tom Tailor Est. 1962 Man opens with a sharp burst of lemon and mandarin orange, immediately backed by the herbal clean of lavender. As the fragrance settles, a cooler violet leaf texture emerges alongside nutmeg, shifting the scent from a bright citrus splash to a dry, aromatic woody profile. It sits close to the skin…

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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 Est. 1962 Man?

Passionate takes 4 of 4 categories. Passionate is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Est. 1962 Man is rated 3.44/5 from 9 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 Est. 1962 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passionate or Est. 1962 Man?

Passionate lasts longest (Passionate 70/100, Est. 1962 Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passionate or Est. 1962 Man?

Passionate projects furthest (Passionate 55/100, Est. 1962 Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passionate and Est. 1962 Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Passionate or Est. 1962 Man better for summer or winter?

Passionate suits day or night wear; Est. 1962 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passionate and Est. 1962 Man?

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. Est. 1962 Man has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Moss and Sandalwood.